Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 3 tablespoons water; 4 egg yolks; salt and pepper; 6 green onions; oil (for deep frying); Lemon Sauce; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 chicken stock cubes; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon grated green ginger; 1 1/4 cups water

Servings: persons

8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
4 egg yolks
salt and pepper
6 green onions
oil (for deep frying)
Lemon Sauce
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 chicken stock cubes
2 tablespoons honey
2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated green ginger
1 1/4 cups water

1
Sauce: Combine lemon juice, crumbled stock cubes, cornstarch, honey, brown sugar, ginger and water in a saucepan, stir over low heat till the sauce boils and thickens.
2
Pound the chicken breasts out lightly.
3
Put the cornstarch into a bowl, gradually add water and lightly beaten egg yolks. Add salt and pepper, mix well. Dip the chicken breasts into the batter, drain well.
4
Put a few pieces at a time of the chicken into deep hot oil, fry till lightly golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Keep warm until all the chicken is cooked.
5
Slice each breast across into 3 or 4 pieces. Arrange on serving plate. Sprinkle with chopped green onions, and spoon the hot sauce over.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 cup cornstarch, 3 tablespoons water, 4 egg yolks, and more.

Yes, 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.

Lemon Chicken

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