Description
This Chinese Lemon Chicken recipe is a delicious and tangy dish that is perfect for a quick and flavorful meal. Crispy chicken pieces are coated in a sweet and sour lemon sauce, topped with sesame seeds and green onions for added flavor.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Oil for frying (canola or vegetable oil)
For the Lemon Sauce:
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, mix together eggs, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, combine flour and 1/2 cup of cornstarch. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then flour mixture.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a pan, fry chicken until crispy and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Lemon Sauce: In a saucepan, simmer lemon juice, sugar, and water. Mix cornstarch with water, add to the sauce. Cook until thickened.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Toss fried chicken with lemon sauce, add lemon zest. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
