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Chinese Lemon Chicken

Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken

This Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken features tender chicken with a tangy sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 358
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken thigh fillets, skinless and boneless
  • 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup cornflour / cornstarch
  • 1 – 1 1/2 litres vegetable or canola oil, for frying
  • 1/3 cup cornflour / cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup plain flour (all-purpose flour)
  • 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup COLD soda water
  • 6 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock/broth, low sodium
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic, finely grated
  • 1/2 tsp ginger, finely grated
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • lemon slices, to serve (optional)
  • 1 green onion, finely sliced on the diagonal, to serve (optional)

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken to 0.7 cm thick, sprinkle with salt, and dust with cornflour.
  2. Dip chicken in batter, fry for 3 minutes at 160°C/320°F, then cool for 20 minutes.
  3. Heat oil to 200°C/390°F.
  4. Fry each piece of chicken for 3 minutes until deep golden and crispy.
  5. For lemon sauce, whisk cornflour with a splash of chicken stock until lump-free, then add remaining stock and sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer for 3 minutes.
  6. Slice chicken into 2 cm thick pieces, transfer to serving plate, pour over lemon sauce, and garnish with green onions and lemon slices if using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 25gFat: 14gSodium: 811mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 18g

Notes

This dish can be customized with different proteins or added vegetables for a personal touch.

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