Oriental Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Oriental Lemon Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 serving
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken breast; 4 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch diluted in 1 tablespoon water; 1 piece lemon; 2 tablespoons sherry; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 3 tablespoons celery leaves; 1 teaspoon garlic; 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar; salt and pepper to taste; 3/4 cup cooking oil / olive oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
3
Course
Others

Oriental Lemon Chicken Recipe

Travis Ellis

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb boneless chicken breast skinless, cut into thin strips
4 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch diluted in 1 tablespoon water
1 piece lemon skin shredded (lemon rind, juiced)
2 tablespoons sherry
3/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons celery leaves chopped
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup cooking oil / olive oil

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Instructions

Combine chicken slices and soy sauce. Mix well and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Heat oil. Meanwhile, dredge the chicken strips in 4 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
Put in the coated chicken and fry until color turns light brown. Do not overcook.
Remove the chicken from the pan, place in a plate, and set aside.
Drain excess oil until about 1 tablespoon is left. Saute garlic and put-in the celery leaves.
Pour-in chicken broth and sherry. Add sugar, salt, lemon rind, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir and let boil.
Pour-in the cornstarch diluted in water. Stir until the sauce thickens.
Put-in the fried chicken slices. Stir and cook for another minute.
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve. Share and enjoy!