LEMON CHICKEN
I've been going thru old cookbooks lately and found a Betty Crocker Chinese booklet from 1981. I love lemon chicken and this recipe sounds good and the photo looks like what I've ordered from restaurants. It also has directions on how to make this a day ahead. I've posted this the way the recipe was written, but I think I'll just try it with skinless, boneless, chicken breasts, lol.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 47m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Remove bones and skin from chicken; cut each breast into fourths.
- Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish.
- Mix 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the egg, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, the soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; pour over chicken.
- Turn chicken to coat both sides.
- Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade.
- Heat vegetable oil (1 1/2 inches) in wok to 350ºF.
- Mix reserved marinade, the flour, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Dip chicken pieces one at a time into batter.
- Fry 2 pieces at a time until light brown, 3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towel.
- Increase oil temperature to 375ºF.
- Fry chicken all at one time until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes.
- Drain on paper towel.
- Cut each piece crosswise into 5 or 6 pieces; place in single layer on heated platter.
- Heat chicken broth, honey, lemon juice, corn syrup, vinegar, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the catsup, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, dash of white pepper and the lemon peel to boiling.
- Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water; stir into sauce.
- Cook and stir until thickened, about 10 seconds.
- Remove lemon peel.
- Garnish with lemon slices; pour sauce over chicken.
- Do-ahead Directions:
- After frying chicken 3 minutes, cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.
- Prepare sauce (remove lemon peel); cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.
- Just before serving, prepare lemon slices.
- Heat vegetable oil (1 1/2 inches) in wok to 375ºF.
- Fry chicken all at one time until hot, turning once, 2 minutes.
- Cut each piece crosswise into 5 or 6 pieces; place in single layer on platter.
- Heat sauce to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with lemon slices; pour sauce over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.2, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 72.8, Sodium 718, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 10.9, Protein 17
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_Jules_
_jules_@hotmail.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, and it's so easy to make. I always have these ingredients on hand, so I can make this dish any time I want.
Sobuj Jannat
sobujjannat18@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover lemons. I always have lemons on hand, and this recipe is a great way to use them up before they go bad.
Mandee Drummond
drummond92@gmail.comI'm a big fan of lemon chicken, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the lemon sauce is always delicious. I love serving it over rice or noodles.
Zahir Gul
z7@hotmail.comThis lemon chicken recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and tangy lemon sauce, and they always eat their vegetables when I serve it with this dish.
Tukoo Katjouanga
k23@yahoo.comI made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge hit. The chicken was a big hit, and the lemon sauce was perfect for dipping. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Aggie Mwansa
a-mwansa2@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some roasted chicken that I needed to use up, and this recipe was the perfect solution. The chicken was reheated and moistened by the lemon sauce, and the whole dish was very flavorful.
Ahnaf Mujahid
mujahid-a@aol.comI'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Gilbert Sam
gilbert.s13@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to add some flavor to your chicken. I love the way the lemon and garlic flavor the chicken. It's a simple dish, but it's always a hit.
Johan Pfahl
pfahljohan56@hotmail.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, and it's so easy to make. I always have these ingredients on hand, so I can make this dish any time I want.
Jessica Donath
jessica_donath@aol.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover lemons. I always have lemons on hand, and this recipe is a great way to use them up before they go bad.
Awishka Anuradha
a51@aol.comI'm a big fan of lemon chicken, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the lemon sauce is always delicious. I love serving it over rice or noodles.
Mofejuden
mofejuden28@aol.comThis lemon chicken recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and tangy lemon sauce, and they always eat their vegetables when I serve it with this dish.
Doc King
d-king82@aol.comI made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge hit. The chicken was a big hit, and the lemon sauce was perfect for dipping. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.
Natalie Sullivan
natalie-sullivan@hotmail.frThis lemon chicken recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some roasted chicken that I needed to use up, and this recipe was the perfect solution. The chicken was reheated and moistened by the lemon sauce, and the whole dish was very
Jesse Santa Matta
s.jesse55@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of lemon chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.
Ana-Maria Cvetanova
a-c93@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Lara Aloisio
l@gmail.comI've made this lemon chicken recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I love serving it over rice or noodles.
2276Nadine Tarek
t2276nadine55@hotmail.comThis lemon chicken recipe is a great weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are delicious. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is tangy and flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family.