Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Chinese Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dry sherry; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 4 boneless chicken breast halves, flattened to 1/2-inch; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 Tbsp water; 2 ounces snow peas; 2/3 cup bamboo shoot, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup water chestnut, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 boneless chicken breast halves, flattened to 1/2-inch
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 Tbsp water
2 ounces snow peas
2/3 cup bamboo shoot, thinly sliced
1/2 cup water chestnut, thinly sliced

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["For marinade, combine 1 Tbsp of the oil, the soy sauce, sherry and pepper in a small bowl. Place chicken in a shallow dish. Rub marinade over chicken. Coat lightly with cornstarch. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.", "For lemon sauce, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, ketchup, lemon juice, 1 tsp oil, salt, and 3/4 c water. Bring to a boil, stirring occaisionally. Add dissovled cornstarch and stir until slightly thickened. Keep warm.", "In a wok or large frying pan, heat remaining oil. Add chicken stir-fry over medium-high heat until golden brown on each side, about 8 minutes. Remove with tongs and cut into 3/4"" wide strips. Set aside and cover with foil to keep warm.", "Add snow peas, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts to work and stir-fry 2 minutes; transfer to heated serving plattter. Top with chicken and spoon lemon sauce over all."]

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dry sherry, and more.

Yes, Chinese Lemon Chicken 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.

Chinese Lemon Chicken

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