Tangy Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Tangy Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 - 2 lbs (.9 kg). boneless, skinlless chicken breasts or thighs; oil for deep frying; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper; 2 tsp (10 ml) cornstarch; 2 tsp (10 ml) sherry; 2 tsp (10 ml) light soy sauce; 1/2 cup (125 ml) cornstarch; 1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour; 1/8 tsp (1 ml) salt; 1/8 tsp (1 ml) pepper; 1/2 cup (125 ml) water; 1 tsp (5 ml) light soy sauce; heaping 1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch; 2/3 cup (150 ml) chicken broth; 3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon sauce (available from Chinese markets; made from sugar, lemon, vinegar and salt.; 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil or cooking oil

Servings: persons

1 1/2 - 2 lbs (.9 kg). boneless, skinlless chicken breasts or thighs
oil for deep frying
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
2 tsp (10 ml) cornstarch
2 tsp (10 ml) sherry
2 tsp (10 ml) light soy sauce
1/2 cup (125 ml) cornstarch
1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp (1 ml) salt
1/8 tsp (1 ml) pepper
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
1 tsp (5 ml) light soy sauce
heaping 1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch
2/3 cup (150 ml) chicken broth
3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon sauce (available from Chinese markets; made from sugar, lemon, vinegar and salt.
1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil or cooking oil

1
Scrape excess fat from chicken pieces.
2
Place chicken in marinade for at least 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator.
3
Evenly coat chicken with batter.
4
Deep fry in 365 degree (175 C.) oil until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes approximately.
5
Drain on peper towels and transfer to serving platter.
6
In small saucepan, mix cornstarch and broth.
7
Stir and cook until thickened.
8
Att lemon sauce and sesame oil and pour over chicken or serve sauce on side for dipping.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 - 2 lbs (.9 kg). boneless, skinlless chicken breasts or thighs, oil for deep frying, 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt, 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper, and more.

Yes, Tangy 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.

Tangy Lemon Chicken

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