Stir-Fried Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Stir-Fried Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces chicken breasts, cut in thin strips; 1 egg white; 2 teaspoons cornflour; 3 tablespoons peanut oil, for frying; Sauce; 1/3 cup chicken stock, maybe a bit more; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 red chile, deseeded and finely chopped (optional); 1 teaspoon cornflour, mixed with some water

Servings: persons

8 ounces chicken breasts, cut in thin strips
1 egg white
2 teaspoons cornflour
3 tablespoons peanut oil, for frying
Sauce
1/3 cup chicken stock, maybe a bit more
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 red chile, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon cornflour, mixed with some water

1
Mix the egg white with the corn flour, combine with the chicken, cover and put in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
2
Heat the oil in a wok until moderately hot and stir-fry the chicken for about one minute until they have turned white.
3
Drain the chicken in a sieve or colander, discard the oil and wipe the wok clean.
4
Reheat the wok, add all the sauce ingredients, except the corn flour mix, and bring it to the boil, then add the corn flour mix and simmer for one minute.
5
Return the chicken strips to the wok and continue to stir-fry them for a few minutes until done and coated with the sauce.
6
Do a last taste check for soy, sugar and lemon juice.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces chicken breasts, cut in thin strips, 1 egg white, 2 teaspoons cornflour, 3 tablespoons peanut oil, for frying, and more.

Yes, Stir-Fried 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.

Stir-Fried Lemon Chicken

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