95% would make again
Chinese Take-Away-Style Lemon Chicken
featured in 5 Chinese Inspired Takeout Dishes
Tasty Team
June 10, 2019
Ingredients
for 1 serving
Marinade
- ¼ lb chicken breast (120 g), diced
- ½ lemon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Chicken Breading
- ½ cup flour (50 g)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (50 g)
- 2 cups oil (500 mL)
Lemon sauce
- ¼ cup chicken stock (60 mL)
- ½ lemon lemon zest
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ tablespoon corn flour
Preparation
- Combine all marinade ingredients with the chicken breast and leave for 20 minutes.
- Coat the chicken breast first in flour, then eggs, and finally panko breadcrumbs.
- In a medium-sized saucepan heat the oil to 325˚F (170°C),
- Deep fry the breaded chicken for about 3-4 minutes until the coating is golden brown.
- In a small frying pan, combine the chicken stock, lemon juice, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Mix the corn flour with the water, then add the mixture to the frying pan to thicken the sauce.
- Add the chicken to the frying pan and coat with the lemon sauce.
- Serve on top of rice. (We garnished ours with green onions and sesame seeds.)
- Nutrition Calories: 4856 Fat: 436 grams Carbs: 188 grams Fiber: 9 grams Sugars: 47 grams Protein: 66 grams
- Enjoy!
