Description
Enjoy the tangy and savory flavors of Chinese Lemon Chicken with this easy-to-follow recipe. Crispy fried chicken coated in a zesty lemon sauce, perfect for a delicious homemade takeout experience.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
For the lemon sauce:
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season chicken with salt and white pepper. Coat each piece in cornstarch, then egg. Fry until golden and cooked.
- Make the lemon sauce: Combine lemon juice, zest, water, sugar, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine: Toss fried chicken with lemon sauce. Serve with rice and garnish.
Notes
- For crispier chicken, double-fry pieces before coating in sauce.
- Enhance with chili flakes for a spicy variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
