Simple Chinese Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• For the Chicken:
• 1 pound boneless chicken (cut into small 2 inch cubes)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup milk
• 1 Large egg
• 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
• For the Chinese Lemon Sauce:
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• Juice of 2 large lemons
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Few drops of yellow food coloring (optional)
• For the Garnish:
• Green onions (thinly sliced)
• Lemon slices (thinly sliced)