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Chinese Lemon Chicken
Easy Chinese Lemon Chicken with a sticky honey, lemon and garlic sauce. Better than takeout in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 660 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
CHICKEN:
- 21 oz chicken tenderloins cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese Shaoxing wine or white vinegar
- ½ cup corn starch
- ½ cup vegetable oil or canola oil
LEMON SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger ginger or finely grated
- ½ cup chicken stock or broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice of one lemon, about 3-4 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons corn starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds to garnish
- 1 tablespoon green onions thinly sliced to garnish
- 5 lemon slices to serve - optional
Instructions
FOR THE CHICKEN:
- In a large shallow bowl whisk egg, soy sauce and wine. Add in chicken, mix well and allow to marinate for 20 minutes, covered.
- Place corn starch into a large baking tray. Pour chicken and marinade into the corn starch and coat chicken pieces evenly, lightly pressing the corn starch around the chicken.
- Heat oil in a large wok, pan or skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot (325°F or 165°C), shake off excess corn starch and fry chicken in batches in a single layer for about 5-6 minutes, turning half way during cooking, until golden and cooked through.
- Drain on a plate lined with paper towel. Discard oil and wipe wok/pan over with paper towel.
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FOR THE SAUCE:
- Heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add stock, soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, honey, and a pinch of salt. Whisk, bring to a simmer until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk corn starch mixture into the simmering sauce and stir until thickened. Toss chicken in the sauce until evenly coated (about 2 minutes).
- Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions and lemon slices. Serve.
Notes
- Tip: Use a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
660kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1.254mg
(0%)
Potassium
865mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
159IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
80mg
(89%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 660
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 660kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1.254mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 865mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 159IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.