Mom'S Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Mom'S Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 4 tablespoons sherry wine; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 slice fresh ginger, crushed; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 whole star anise; 2 dried hot red chili peppers, broken in half; 3/4 cup lemon juice; 3/4 cup sugar, plus; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; flour (for dredging, can use cornstarch); 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons water; 1 lemon, rind of, grated; green onion, sliced thin (to garnish)

Servings: persons

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
4 tablespoons sherry wine
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 slice fresh ginger, crushed
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 whole star anise
2 dried hot red chili peppers, broken in half
3/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar, plus
1/4 teaspoon sugar
flour (for dredging, can use cornstarch)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
1 lemon, rind of, grated
green onion, sliced thin (to garnish)

1
Dredge chicken pieces in flour or cornstarch and brown in oil.
2
Make braising liquid which consists of:
3
4 tablespoons sherry.
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4 tablespoons soy sauce.
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1/4 teaspoons sugar.
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2 cloves garlic, crushed.
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1 slice fresh ginger, crushed.
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1 teaspoons sesame oil.
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2 whole star anise.
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2 dried red chili peppers, broken in half.
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Pour over browned chicken pieces for about 15 minute or until tender.
12
Combine 3/4 cup lemon juice and 3/4 cup sugar to make lemon sauce. Simmer for 10 minute.
13
Meanwhile combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water, add to lemon -sugar mixture and cook until clear. Add grated lemon rind and pour over chicken.
14
Garnish with green onions.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, 4 tablespoons sherry wine, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Mom'S 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.

Mom'S Lemon Chicken

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