Baked Lemon Chicken With Chinese Lemon Sauce Recipe

Name: Baked Lemon Chicken With Chinese Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon water; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp if you like spicier); cooking spray; 1/2 lemon, cut into thin slices; 1 green onion, chopped (about 1 Tbls); Chinese Lemon Sauce; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon cold water

Servings: persons

4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp if you like spicier)
cooking spray
1/2 lemon, cut into thin slices
1 green onion, chopped (about 1 Tbls)
Chinese Lemon Sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cold water

1
Cut each chicken breast half lengthwise. Mix egg white and water in a medium glass or plastic bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat both sides and let stand 10 minutes.
2
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray. Remove chicken from egg mixture; discard egg mixture. Mix flour, baking soda and red pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 1 chicken piece at a time. Seal bag; shake to coat chicken. Place chicken on cookie sheet; spray with cooking spray about 5 seconds or until surface of chicken appears moist.
3
Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. While chicken is baking, prepare Chinese Lemon Sauce. Let chicken stand 5 minutes;slice each piece into 5 slices. Pour sacue over chicken. Garnish with lemon slices and green onion.
4
Chinese Lemon Sauce: Heat all ingredients except cornstarch and cold water to boiling in 1-quart suacepan, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into sauce. Cook and stir about 30 seconds or until thickened. Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
5
This meal is excellent with steamed broccoli.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon water, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Baked Lemon Chicken With Chinese Lemon Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Lemon Chicken With Chinese Lemon Sauce

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