Lemon Chicken Bites Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs; chives, chopped for garnish (optional); Marinade; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; Coating; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; Lemon Sauce; 1 cup lemon juice (approx. six medium lemons); 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated; 1 cup water; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
chives, chopped for garnish (optional)
Marinade
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Coating
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Lemon Sauce
1 cup lemon juice (approx. six medium lemons)
1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
1 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

1
Cut chicken in bite size pieces.
2
Combine marinade ingredients.
3
Marinate chicken for at least fifteen minutes.
4
In the meantime, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5
Also in the meantime, mix the panko and sesame seeds in a gallon ziploc bag and mix well.
6
Add the chicken and close bag. Shake vigorously to coat all pieces.
7
Arrange coated pieces on a baking sheet.
8
Bake 20 minutes.
9
In the meantime, combine together sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Stir constantly as it comes to a boil; as soon as it boils, remove from heat or reduce to low if serving warm.
10
After chicken pieces are baked, use a spatula to put batches in the saucepan and coat with sauce. Move coated pieces to your serving platter.
11
Sprinkle chives over the top for garnish (if desired) and serve with frilly toothpicks.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, chives, chopped for garnish (optional), Marinade, 2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon Chicken Bites 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 Bites

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