Lemon Chicken Stir-fry

Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add chicken and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring often to brown evenly. Add finely chopped ginger root, wait 30 seconds, then add water and bring to a boil. Add noodles that have been broken into pieces, stirring until starting to soften and break apart. Add seasoning packets from ramen noodles, reduce heat. Add broccoli and carrots, simmer 3 minutes until noodles are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. At this point, add bell pepper, green onions and lemon zest. Just heat through; do not overcook!

Drizzle with fresh lemon juice before serving.

Note: We serve 6 people at dinner time, so to make this dish go further, I cook 2 more packages of ramen noodles, draining the water, then seasoning with included packets. This step is optional, but great for feeding a bigger crowd.