Lavender
Chicken Stir Fry
1/2
cup lavender/rosemary oil (see below) 4 boneless chicken breasts,
cubed or cut in strips 5 cups chunked summer vegetables (squash,
sweet onion, red peppers, small red potatoes, mushroom caps)
Oil: make a day ahead by placing 1/2 cup canola or vegetable
oil in a saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons dried crushed culinary
grade lavender flowers, 5 large garlic cloves, crushed and
5 sprigs of rosemary.
- Warm
for 10 minutes and steep for 6 hours. Strain and store
in an airtight container.
- Marinate
chicken for 3 hours in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup
orange juice mixed with 2 tablespoons honey, and 3 tablespoons
of the lavender/rosemary oil.
- Place
chicken in a saucepan with marinade and cook until browned,
stirring constantly.
- Add
vegetables and cook until just tender.
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