Chinese Lemon Chicken
Healthy
Chinese Lemon Chicken - bite-size, crunchy, sticky chicken pieces coated in a
sweet, tangy lemon sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cornstarch divided
Instructions
First, cut
the chicken breasts into two butterflies into two thinner pieces each.
Then, to
coat the chicken, add the egg, salt, pepper and oil to a bowl and whisk
together in a large bowl.
In another
bowl, add 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup flour and mix well.
In a large
skillet or wok, heat more canola oil in a wok to 375 degrees (medium-high
heat).
Dip the
chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge them in the flour mixture.
Fry chicken
for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp.
Remove the
chicken from the pan, then drain the oil.
Add lemon
juice, sugar, water and 1 tablespoon of remaining cornstarch to the pan and
whisk to combine.
Cook until
thickened and smooth.
Cut the
chicken into thin strips and serve with poured lemon sauce.
Happy
Cooking Time.
