Lemon Chicken Chinese Style
Bring the vibrant flavors of the Far East to your plate with this irresistible Lemon Chicken Chinese Style recipe. Crafted with tender, golden-fried chicken bites, this dish features a perfect balance of crispiness and a glossy, tangy-sweet lemon sauce infused with fresh zest, honey, and a hint of ginger. The secret lies in the dual-layer coating of cornstarch and flour, ensuring the chicken stays crispy even after being generously tossed in the luscious sauce. Quick and easy to prepare in just 40 minutes, this restaurant-quality dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. Garnished with fresh green onions and served with fluffy steamed rice or noodles, this Chinese-style lemon chicken is a crowd-pleaser that's as visually stunning as it is flavorful.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Chicken breast
- 60 grams Cornstarch
- 60 grams All-purpose flour
- 2 Eggs
- 15 milliliters Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (grated)
- 500 milliliters Vegetable oil
- 60 milliliters Lemon juice
- 50 grams Sugar
- 30 grams Honey
- 120 milliliters Water
- 10 grams Cornstarch (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon Green onions (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes and place them in a mixing bowl.
Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger for 15 minutes.
In a shallow dish, combine cornstarch and all-purpose flour. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl.
Dip each piece of marinated chicken into the beaten eggs, then coat it evenly in the flour-cornstarch mixture.
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or wok until it reaches 175°C (350°F).
Fry the chicken in batches for 5-6 minutes until golden and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
To prepare the lemon sauce, combine lemon juice, sugar, honey, water, salt, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
Mix 10 grams of cornstarch with 15 milliliters of water to make a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the saucepan, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
Toss the fried chicken in the lemon sauce until fully coated.
Garnish the dish with chopped green onions and serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5460 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 470.2 g | 603% | |
| Saturated Fat | 70.7 g | 354% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 286.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 802 mg | 267% | |
| Sodium | 4741 mg | 206% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 192.0 g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 76.9 g | ||
| Protein | 161.1 g | 322% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 1796 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
