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ginger lemon chicken

Recipe by
Marian Arbour
Newcastle, ON

This recipe is quick to prepare and is very tasty combining the crispy chicken with the creamy sauce and served over rice.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ginger lemon chicken

  • 1/2 c
    panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp
    sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 4 Tbsp
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 2
    green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 c
    crushed cornflakes
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced ginger root
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    grated zest of lemon
  • 1 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1 c
    half and half 10% cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce, low sodium
  • 4
    lemon wedges

How To Make ginger lemon chicken

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400F..Line a baking sheet with foil, and butter the foil. Crush corn flakes and mix together with the Panko crumbs and sesame seeds and add to dry skillet and cook for 2 minutes or until crumbs are golden. transfer to a plate or shallow dish.
  • 2
    Return skillet to heat add butter and when melted add the chicken to pan and cook for 2 minutes on both sides. Using tongs remove chicken from skillet and dip both sides into the crumbs, pressing to coat. transfer chicken to baking sheet and cook for 30 minutes or thermometer reads 170F.
  • 3
    About 5 minutes before chicken is cooked , return skillet to stove, add butter and when sizzling add the ginger, garlic, onion, and lemon zest and cook for 3 minutes. whisk cornstarch into cream and add to skillet, stir in soy sauce and cook for3 minutes until sauce bubbles and is slightly thickened. Spoon sauce onto serving plates and place the chicken over sauce and serve with lemon wedges. Great served on brown rice.

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