MOM'S LEMON CHICKEN
This was my mother's recipe, and there was just something about the way she made it, I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! I hope you will try it and like it as much as I do.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Dredge chicken pieces in flour or cornstarch and brown in oil.
- Make braising liquid which consists of:.
- 4 tablespoons sherry.
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce.
- 1/4 teaspoons sugar.
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed.
- 1 slice fresh ginger, crushed.
- 1 teaspoons sesame oil.
- 2 whole star anise.
- 2 dried red chili peppers, broken in half.
- Pour over browned chicken pieces for about 15 minute or until tender.
- Combine 3/4 cup lemon juice and 3/4 cup sugar to make lemon sauce. Simmer for 10 minute.
- Meanwhile combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water, add to lemon -sugar mixture and cook until clear. Add grated lemon rind and pour over chicken.
- Garnish with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.8, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 131.7, Sodium 1157.9, Carbohydrate 46.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 39.8, Protein 54.7
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