Simple Chinese Lemon Chicken
By: Abeer from cakewiz.com
Simple Chinese Lemon Chicken
If your usual weeknight chicken dishes are getting a little boring, add some zest to your routine with this Simple Chinese Lemon Chicken. This delicious recipe is an ideal one for beginner cooks who want to try their hand at Chinese cooking. This is a simple meal that packs a bold flavor punch. The fresh, tangy flavors of this dish are sure to brighten up your dinner table. We love serving this chicken with white rice and some fresh steamed broccoli. It is healthy and homemade, but it tastes just like take-out! What’s not to love?
Serves3 People
Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time20 min
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Recipe CourseMain Course
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 tablespoon 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 tablespoon cornstarch
- Few drops of yellow food coloring (optional)
- For the Garnish:
- Green onions (thinly sliced)
- Lemon slices (thinly sliced)