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Lemon Chicken
A classic Chinese take away menu recipe. This is a favourite that always adds a lovely taste to a bowl of chow mien.
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Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Chicken, Fruit, Lemon, Sauce, Vegetables
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
325
kcal
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Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
3
lbs
chicken pieces
2
tbsp
soy sauce
1
large
lemon
finely chopped zest only
1/3
cup
lemon juice
1
cup
water
1
tbsp
sugar
1
tbsp
ginger
finely chopped
1
tsp
sesame oil
1
tsp
cornstarch
cornflour
1
tbsp
water
2
large
scallions
spring onions/finely sliced
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Instructions
Rub the chicken pieces with 1/2 of the soy sauce and set aside.
3 lbs chicken pieces,
2 tbsp soy sauce
Combine the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice, water, and sugar in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2 tbsp soy sauce,
1 large lemon,
1/3 cup lemon juice,
1 cup water,
1 tbsp sugar
Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large, heavy skillet over high heat.
1 tsp sesame oil
Brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Add the ginger and cook for 1 minutes.
1 tbsp ginger
Add the lemon mixture and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to very low and simmer the chicken covered for 20 minutes.
Add the cornstarch and water to a cup and stir well until no lumps.
Remove the chicken to a warm platter and add the cornflour mixture to the pan.
1 tsp cornstarch,
1 tbsp water
Stir the mixture until it boils and has thickened.
Spoon over the chicken pieces and garnish with lemon slices and chopped scallions.
2 large scallions
Notes
This dish is usually battered and fried but this version is lighter, healthier, and less time consuming.
Nutrition
Calories:
325
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
60
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Cholesterol:
162
mg
|
Sodium:
549
mg
|
Potassium:
37
mg
|
Fiber:
0.1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g