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Chinese Lemon Chicken

Crispy battered chicken coated in a glossy, sweet-tangy lemon sauce inspired by classic Chinese restaurant favorites.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken breast cut into pieces
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 0.33 cup lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 1 tsp garlic minced

Equipment

  • Deep skillet or wok
  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon

Method
 

  1. Season chicken pieces lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Mix eggs, cornstarch, and flour to form a batter.
  3. Coat chicken evenly in batter.
  4. Fry chicken until golden and crisp. Drain.
  5. Simmer lemon juice, zest, sugar, stock, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
  6. Thicken sauce with cornstarch slurry.
  7. Toss chicken with sauce or drizzle before serving.

Notes

Sauce chicken just before serving to keep it crispy.