CHINESE TAKE-AWAY-STYLE LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

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Chinese Take-Away-Style Lemon Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breast, lemon zest, garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper, flour, eggs, panko breadcrumbs, oil, chicken stock, lemon zest, lemon, sugar, water, corn flour

Provided by Evelyn Liu

Categories     Dinner

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ lb chicken breast, diced
½ lemon lemon zest
1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cups oil
¼ cup chicken stock
½ lemon lemon zest
1 lemon, juiced
4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon water
½ tablespoon corn flour

Steps:

  • 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!

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