Lemon Chicken
User Reviews
4.6
261 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
280 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Lemon Chicken
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Lemon Chicken- easy and crispy chicken with tangy, sticky and sweet lemon sauce. This Chinese lemon chicken recipe is much better than takeouts and takes 20 minutes to make.
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Ingredients
- 10 oz (280g) skinless, boneless chicken breast or thigh, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch sifted and combine well
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- oil for deep-frying
- 1/2 teaspoon white sesame
Marinade:
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar or more to taste
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 pinch salt or to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with the Marinade for 30 minutes. Mix all the ingredients for the Sauce and set aside.
- Coat the marinated chicken with the corn starch and all-purpose flour mixture. Heat a wok with about two inches of oil. Once the oil is fully heated, deep-fry the chicken until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a dish lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil.
- Add all the ingredients for the sauce to a small saucepan and bring it to a quick boil. Transfer the fried chicken to the sauce and stir to coat it well..
- Dish out, top with white sesame, and serve immediately.
Notes
- To make crispy chicken, use a basic combination of all-purpose flour and corn starch.
- The lemon sauce for chicken should just lightly coat the chicken pieces so that every bite of is complete with a crunchy texture, perfected with a sweet, aromatic, and tart flavor from the lemony sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2people
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
439mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
261 reviews
Excellent
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