Description
This Chinese Lemon Chicken recipe delivers a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. Tender, crispy chicken pieces are coated in a luscious lemon sauce, creating a delightful dish that’s better than takeout!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge in cornstarch, then dip in beaten eggs.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Sauce: Combine lemon juice, sugar, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Combine: Toss fried chicken in the sauce until coated. Serve with rice and garnish as desired.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-fry the chicken or opt for air-frying or baking for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup chicken with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
