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Quick Lemon Chicken

Quick Lemon Chicken

🇭🇰 Hong Kong20 minChicken
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Servings
2

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 400 g Chicken breast
  • 1 egg Egg

Aromatics

  • 0.5 tsp White pepper
  • 2 clove Garlic, minced
  • 2 spring onion Spring onion, chopped

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Plain flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1000 ml Vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • 0.5 tsp Sesame oil

Other

  • 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 1 whole Lemon, sliced for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and white pepper.

  2. 2

    Mix cornstarch and plain flour together. Beat egg in a separate bowl.

  3. 3

    Coat chicken pieces with egg, then dredge in cornstarch-flour mixture.

  4. 4

    Heat oil to 180°C and fry chicken pieces until golden and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Remove chicken and drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tbsp oil in wok.

  6. 6

    Sauté minced garlic in the reserved oil until fragrant.

  7. 7

    Add lemon juice, sugar, soy sauce, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves.

  8. 8

    Return chicken to wok and toss to coat evenly with lemon sauce.

  9. 9

    Drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with spring onion and lemon slices.

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