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lemon chicken

LizfromOZ avatar
Recipe by
Elizabeth Hatfield
@LizfromOZ
Bolton, MA

this recipe comes from a book my Mum brought after we went Hong Kong when I was a kid. Chinese cooking class cookbook by the Australian Women's Weekly. I have been helping to make & making this version of lemon chicken for 32 years and it always goes over really well.

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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For lemon chicken

  • 4
    chicken breast, whole
  • 1/2 c
    cornflour
  • 3 Tbsp
    water
  • 4
    egg yolks
  • salt and pepper
  • 6
    green onions
  • oil for deep frying
  • LEMON SAUCE
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice
  • 2
    chicken bouillon cubes
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    ginger, grated
  • 1 3/4 c
    water

How To Make lemon chicken

  • 1
    Carefully remove skin from chicken breasts. With sharp knife remove chicken breasts from bone, giving eight individual pieces.
  • 2
    Pound chicken breasts out lightly.
  • 3
    Put cornflour into bowl, gradually add water and lightly beaten egg yolks, add salt and pepper, mix well. Dip chicken breasts into this batter, drain will. Put a few pieces of chicken into deep hot oil, fry until lightly golden brown and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper. Keep warm while cooking remaining chicken.
  • 4
    Slice each cooked chicken breast across into three or four pieces. Arrange on serving plate, sprinkle with chopped green onions, spoon hot sauce over.
  • 5
    LEMON SAUCE: Combine lemon juice, crumbled stock cubes, cornflour, honey, brown sugar, ginger & water in saucepan, stir over low heat until sauce boils & thickens.
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