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: 1 cup Boiling Water; 1- 1/2 whole Lemons (peeled And White Pith Removed; 1/2 teaspoons Minced Ginger; 1 cup Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Cold Water; 1 Tablespoon Corn Or Arrowroot Starch; 15 ounces, weight Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts; 1 Tablespoon Brown Rice Flour; 1 Tablespoon Tapioca Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Dry Sherry Or Rice Wine; 1/2 teaspoons Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce; 1 whole Large Egg; 3/4 cups Water Chestnut Flour; Oil, For Frying Chicken

Servings: persons

1 cup Boiling Water
1- 1/2 whole Lemons (peeled And White Pith Removed
1/2 teaspoons Minced Ginger
1 cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Cold Water
1 Tablespoon Corn Or Arrowroot Starch
15 ounces, weight Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Tablespoon Brown Rice Flour
1 Tablespoon Tapioca Flour
1/2 teaspoons Dry Sherry Or Rice Wine
1/2 teaspoons Tamari Gluten Free Soy Sauce
1 whole Large Egg
3/4 cups Water Chestnut Flour
Oil, For Frying Chicken

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For the sauce:
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Bring water to a boil and add lemons and ginger.
3
Boil for 4 minutes then strain, pouring liquid back into sauce pan.
4
Bring back to a boil on medium heat stirring in the sugar.
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Meanwhile make a slurry out of the cold water and starch.
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Stir into boiling mixture and remove from heat when sauce begins to thicken.
7
Fried Chicken:
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Mix rice flour, tapioca flour, sherry, Tamari sauce, and egg together for the batter.
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Place water chestnut flour in a medium size bowl.
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Meanwhile, warm the oil in a large wok or pot.
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Dip the chicken in the batter then roll in the water chestnut flour and place in the hot oil.
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Fry for about 4 minutes on each side or until it turns a light golden brown.
13
Place on a paper towel lined plate and pat down with a paper towel to remove any excess oil.
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Serve chicken topped with sauce.

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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: 1 cup Boiling Water, 1- 1/2 whole Lemons (peeled And White Pith Removed, 1/2 teaspoons Minced Ginger, 1 cup Sugar, 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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