4.3 from 9 votes
Lemon Chicken
Savory and sweet with a refreshing tang, this lemon chicken uses a one-two punch of lemon juice and lemon zest combined with honey to create a glorious lemony glaze around each bite of mouth-watering chicken.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 626 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese-American Fussion
Ingredients
for chicken
- 350 grams boneless skin-on chicken thighs (cut into 1 ½-inch pieces)
- 1 tablespoon sake
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper (to taste)
- ⅓ cup Potato Starch
- vegetable oil (for frying)
for sauce
- 1 lemon zested
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons sake (or water)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Potato Starch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
for garnish
- sesame seeds
- scallions
Instructions
- Put the chicken in a bowl with the sake, salt and black pepper. Marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to overnight.
- When you're ready to make the lemon chicken, add 2-inches of oil to a heavy-bottomed pot, and heat the oil to 340 degrees F (170 C). Prepare a paper towel lined rack.
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a separate pan and set aside.
- Add the potato starch in a bowl and drop the chicken pieces in the potato starch. Roll the chicken around to coat each piece evenly with starch, tapping the excess off on the side of the bowl.
- When the oil is ready, fry the chicken in batches until a light golden brown and cooked through (to test, remove a piece from the pan and use an instant-read thermometer, it should read 160 degrees F). Drain the chicken on the paper towel lined rack.
- When you've finished frying all the chicken, bring the lemon sauce to a boil. Add the chicken and toss until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is coated in a thick, shiny glaze.
- Plate the lemon chicken and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
626kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
901mg
(38%)
Potassium
648mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13.6mg
(15%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 626
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 626kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 648mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.