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bonnie's lemony chicken

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

This is my favorite dish to serve guests because it is elegant looking without taking a lot of time to prepare it. Made with chicken tenders soaked in buttermilk, and fried until golden brown. The chicken tenders are then topped with a finger-licking sauce that takes it right over the top in flavor! I have been making this dish for several years, and I have never found anyone that didn't like it. A great TNT recipe! Enjoy! Original recipe by Sandra Lee, and the photos are my own.

(4 ratings)
yield 4 or more servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For bonnie's lemony chicken

  • CHICKEN RECIPE
  • 1
    quart of buttermilk to cover the tenders
  • 1
    tablespoon of lemon zest
  • 4
    boneless skinless chicken breasts, tenders removed, or store bought tenders
  • 2
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 1
    cup cornstarch
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • LEMON SAUCE
  • 1
    10 ounce jar of lemon curd
  • 1/4
    cup chicken broth
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2
    teaspoon soy sauce

How To Make bonnie's lemony chicken

  • 1
    Whisk the zest in the buttermilk, add the chicken tenders to soak a few minutes.
  • 2
    Pre-heat pan and cover bottom with 1/4 inch of vegetable oil.
  • 3
    Combine the flour and the cornstarch in a shallow bowl.
  • 4
    Remove the chicken tenders from the buttermilk and dredge in the flour/cornstarch mixture and place in hot oil skillet. (not smoking)
  • 5
    Fry tenders until golden brown. About 4 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  • 6
    Make the sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the lemon curd, chicken broth, ginger and soy sauce. Whisk and heat until hot but not boiling.
  • 7
    Serve sauce over the chicken tenders on a platter or on each individual plate. Here is what it looks like. Enjoy!
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