5 from 6 votes
Chinese Lemon Chicken
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and covered in a zesty, savory glaze, this Chinese lemon chicken is sure to become a new dinnertime favorite. It's a better-than-takeout meal the whole family will go crazy over!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
475 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3-4 chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces, boneless, skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1½ cups cornstarch
- 3 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup canola oil
Lemon Sauce
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Add 1½ cups cornstarch to one bowl and the slightly beaten 3 eggs to another bowl. Dip each chicken piece into the cornstarch, then coat it in the egg mixture.
- Heat the 1/2 cup canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned.
- Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
- Mix 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 1 hour.
- Stir the chicken every 15 minutes so that it is coated in the sauce.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
532mg
(22%)
Potassium
276mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
137IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.