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Lemon Chicken

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

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

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  1. Marinate the chicken with the Marinade for 30 minutes. Mix all the ingredients for the Sauce and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3.  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..
  4. 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

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

% 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.