Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe
Classic Lemon Chicken with crispy battered chicken thighs in a sweet and tangy sauce makes this Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe a treat. You can skip the delivery and the wait and make it at home!
Servings: 6
Calories: 266kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 c lemon juice
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 c water
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 c flour
- 1/2 c cornstarch
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Add soy sauce and the 2 tbsp cornstarch to your chicken in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating add the lemon juice, sugar, water, 2 tsp cornstarch and lemon zest to a small bowl and mix; set aside.
- Add the flour and 1/2 c cornstarch to the bowl of chicken and toss to coat.
- In a pot with oil about three inches deep, heat on medium high to 350 degrees.
- Add the chicken in batches so you don't crowd the pot or the chicken will stick together and it will lower the temperature significantly causing your chicken to be oily.
- Cook chicken until golden brown and when cooked, transfer the pieces to a skillet (this is where we will be tossing with the sauce).
- When you finish all the chicken, turn off the oil, turn the skillet onto medium high heat and add the sauce.
- Coat the chicken pieces in the sauce and cook for just a few seconds until thickened.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice and vegetables.
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Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.9mg