Description
This Quick & Easy Chinese Lemon Chicken recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that can be made in no time. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a crispy cornstarch crust and then tossed in a tangy, sweet, and savory lemon sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup cornstarch or potato starch
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock low sodium
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch or sub with potato starch
Optional:
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds garnish
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: In a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: Dice chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken in cornstarch.
- Fry Chicken: Fry coated chicken in hot oil until golden and crispy.
- Make Sauce: In the same pan, heat and thicken the sauce. Add chicken back to the pan and toss.
- Serve: Optionally garnish with sesame seeds, lemon slices, or green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- How to Air Fry Chicken: Lightly spray air fryer basket, lay coated chicken, air fry at 400°F for 12-14 mins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
