CRISPY LEMON CHICKEN

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This is a great American type of fast food the more you taste it the more you want also by using the same recipe but substituting Orange for Lemon you have a sweeter version enjoy and let me know what you think

Provided by foxhay

Time 40m

Yield Serves 3

Number Of Ingredients 18

500grams boneless, skinless chicken
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
85g plain flour
2 tablespoons corn flour
oil (for frying) + 1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
80ml fresh lemon juice
1 spring onion chopped
2 lemon segments
1/2 tablespoon corn flour
60ml hoi sin sauce with five spice (Sharwoods)
Dash cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cut your chicken into 2 inch pieces and put them into a large bowl.
  • Add in the egg, salt, pepper and oil. Mix it well and set aside.
  • In another large bowl, stir in the corn flour and plain flour plus one teaspoon of salt and pepper
  • And mix it well set aside.
  • Add the chicken into the flour mix and coat each piece generously.
  • Pour about a 1/2 inch of oil plus the sesame oil into a Wok and set it over high heat.
  • When the temperature is 375 degrees,
  • Carefully put some chicken pieces in small batches and fry for 4 minutes
  • Carefully remove the chicken from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels,
  • Finish frying the chicken until they're all done.
  • Set aside keep warm and put together your glaze in the next step.
  • Method Glaze:
  • Let your oil cool slightly in the wok
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of oil and put it over medium heat.
  • Saute the minced garlic for a minute, being careful not to burn it
  • Add the rest of the ingredients in and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Add 1/2 tablespoon corn flour mixed with a little cold water
  • Make sure to stir this for 3 minutes
  • Reduce the heat and simmer it until a saucy thick glaze is created.
  • Pour the glaze over the chicken and serve!
  • Scatter the Spring onion and lemon segments

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