STAR STIR-FRY
Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 pounds boneless Florida chicken, sliced into bite-sized pieces 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sherry 1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced 1 tablespoon ginger root, finely minced 1 onion, chopped
2 Florida carambolas, sliced thick 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 cup Florida orange juice 1 teaspoon smoked sesame oil 1/2 cup Florida pecan halves (optional)
Step One Place chicken pieces, soy sauce, sherry and lemon juice into a covered bowl and refrigerate for one hour.
Step Two Remove chicken and strain, reserving marinade. In a hot skillet or wok, add oil, garlic and ginger and toss. Add chicken and onion and stir fry for 2 - 3 minutes. Add carambolas, and stir in soy sauce, orange juice, smoked sesame oil, pecans if desired and reserved marinade. Cover and cook for 1 - 2 minutes.
Step Three Remove to serving dish and serve with rice.
Courtesy of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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