CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN
This
Chinese lemon chicken is crispy battered chicken breast pieces smothered in a
sweet and tangy lemon sauce. A remake of the take out classic that tastes just
as good as what you'd get in a restaurant!
Course Main
Cuisine Asian
Keyword chinese
lemon chicken, lemon chicken
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total
Time 45 minutes
Calories 323 kcal
Author Dinner
at the Zoo
Ingredients
·
1
1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
·
2 eggs lightly
beaten
·
salt
and pepper to taste
·
1/2 cup all
purpose flour
·
1/2 cup
+ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
·
oil
for frying canola or vegetable oil
·
1/2 cup lemon
juice
·
1/3 cup sugar
·
1/2 cup water
·
2 teaspoons sesame
seeds
·
2 tablespoons sliced
green onions
·
1 teaspoon grated
lemon zest
Instructions
1. Place the eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Stir to combine.
2. Place the flour and 1/2 cup of cornstarch in
a shallow bowl or on a plate. Stir to combine.
3. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg
mixture, then into the flour. Repeat the process with all of the chicken.
4. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350
degrees F.
5. Add 7-8 pieces of chicken to the pan. Cook
for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Repeat the process with the
remaining chicken.
6. Drain the chicken on paper towels.
7. While the chicken is cooking, make the
sauce. Place the lemon juice, sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to
a simmer.
8. Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2
tablespoons of cold water. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the lemon juice
mixture.
9. Bring the sauce to a boil. Cook, stirring
constantly, for 1-2 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
10. Toss the lemon sauce with the chicken. Stir
in the lemon zest. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, then serve
immediately.
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