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Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe
Simple Chinese lemon chicken has a delectable sweet and tangy Asian flavor. It's amazing served over rice or noodles!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 622 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½-¾ cup vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste to taste
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
Lemon Glaze
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Begin by making your glaze. In a medium pan, over medium heat, combine honey, soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, lemon pepper, and minced garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 10-12 minutes, should be slightly thickened.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Place salt, pepper, and flour in a ziploc bag and pour milk into a small bowl. Add 8-10 pieces of chicken to your bag of flour and shake around. Take each piece out and dip it in milk and throw back into the flour bag. Shake around and take the chicken out. Repeat until all chicken is coated in flour and milk.
- Fry chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Toss chicken in your glaze mixture and serve warm over rice, noodles, or salad.
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Notes
- Make ahead of time. Make this recipe 1-2 days ahead of time. Flour the chicken according to directions and combine the glaze as directed. Store the chicken and glaze in separate airtight containers in the fridge for 1-2 days before cooking.
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- ake this recipe 1-2 days ahead of time. Flour the chicken according to directions and combine the glaze as directed. Store the chicken and glaze in separate airtight containers in the fridge for 1-2 days before cooking.
- STORE. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- STORE. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- FREEZE. Cook the chicken before storing the chicken and glaze in separate containers. Label and freeze them for 2-3 months.
- REHEAT lemon chicken in the oven, heat the glaze in a saucepan and then combine. If you're in a hurry you can reheat in the microwave.
- REHEAT lemon chicken in the oven, heat the glaze in a saucepan and then combine.
Nutrition Information
Calories
622kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
738mg
(31%)
Potassium
707mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
111IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 738mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 111IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.