CHICKEN.....AUTHENTIC CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

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Make and share this Chicken.....authentic Chinese Lemon Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Timothy H.

Categories     Chinese

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb boneless chicken breast, -cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 egg white
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup homemade chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine
1 tablespoon garlic, finely sliced
2 dried and crushed red chilies
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon cornstarch, blended with 1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • Mix cut chicken with egg white, salt and cornstarch in bowl; refrigerate.
  • for 20 minutes. Heat large pan until very hot; add oil. When oil is very.
  • hot, remove pan from heat and immediately add chicken pieces, stirring.
  • vigorously too keep from sticking.
  • As soon as chicken pieces turn white.
  • in abut 2 minutes, quickly drain chicken and all of the oil; discard the.
  • oil. Mix in saucepan all sauce ingredients except cornstarch mixture and.
  • bring to simmer. Slowly add cornstarch mixture stirring all the while.
  • When sauce has slightly thickened add chicken and mix.
  • Turn onto a platter and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 724.2, Fat 65, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 73, Sodium 1117.1, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.8, Protein 27

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