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lemon chicken

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Recipe by
Shirley Makekau
Washougal, WA

Well I flubbed the dubb when I posted this recipe to the wrong place on island flavor so I am reposting it in the place it should have been posted. Hey, I'm a newby with these other groups and old to boot! So thats my excuse!! I will be posting a couple more with the same situation so sorry.. anyway, this is a good recipe so enjoy!!

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Ingredients For lemon chicken

  • 4
    whole chicken breast
  • 1/2 c
    cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 4
    egg yolks. lightly beaten
  • lemon sauce:
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp
    honey
  • 2 tsp
    instant chicken boullion
  • 1 tsp
    minced ginger

How To Make lemon chicken

  • 1
    Pound chicken with mallot to flatten slightly.
  • 2
    Combine cornstarch,salt, pepper in small bowl, gradually blend in water and egg yolks.
  • 3
    Heat oil over high heat (375*). Dip chicken breast one at a time into cornstarch, egg batter. Cook until chicken is golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
  • 4
    LEMON SAUCE: Mix cornstarch with water in saucepan and stir till smooth then add the lemon juice,brown sugar, honey chicken boullion and minced ginger.
  • 5
    Place on stove and boil till it thickens. Remove from stove.
  • 6
    Place fried chicken pieces on a platter and pour lemon sauce over all and serve while hot.

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