Easy Homemade Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipes

CHINESE TAKEOUT LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cloves together in a flat dish.
• Beat eggs and lemon zest together in another flat dish. Add panko bread crumbs to a third shallow dish.
• Dip each chicken breast into the flour mixture, followed by the egg mixture and the panko mixture to coat thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, turning as needed, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• While the chicken is cooking, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Let it start to warm.
• Whisk lemon juice and cornstarch together in a bowl. Add to the heated syrup and whisk to combine. Slowly turn up the heat until sauce boils and thickens.
• Pour the desired amount of sauce over each chicken breast and serve.

CHINESE TAKE-AWAY-STYLE LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients with the chicken breast and leave for 20 minutes.
• Coat the chicken breast first in flour, then eggs, and finally panko breadcrumbs.
• In a medium-sized saucepan heat the oil to 325˚F (170°C),
• Deep fry the breaded chicken for about 3-4 minutes until the coating is golden brown.
• In a small frying pan, combine the chicken stock, lemon juice, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Mix the corn flour with the water, then add the mixture to the frying pan to thicken the sauce.
• Add the chicken to the frying pan and coat with the lemon sauce.
• Serve on top of rice. (We garnished ours with green onions and sesame seeds.)
• Nutrition Calories: 4856 Fat: 436 grams Carbs: 188 grams Fiber: 9 grams Sugars: 47 grams Protein: 66 grams
• Enjoy!

EASY HOMEMADE CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, egg, lemon juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and hot mustard together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from marinade and toss in a large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Be sure to coat thoroughly. Discard marinade.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a tray covered with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• Whisk chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir constantly until sauce becomes translucent and begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top cooked chicken with sauce.

CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the cubed chicken with cornstarch, soy sauce, egg, salt and pepper. Marinate for 10 minutes.
• Dredge the chicken cubes in all purpose flour and make sure the chicken pieces are evenly coated .
• Deep fry the chicken cubes until crisp and golden for 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile in a medium bowl combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Mix the sauces and keep it aside.
• Heat a medium pan, add oil, ginger and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the sauce mixture and cook for a couple of minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
• Transfer the chicken back to the pan and toss the chicken until coated.
• Finally sprinkle some sesame seeds and green onions, toss and serve while it is still warm with lemon wedges on the side.

CHICKEN.....AUTHENTIC CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix cut chicken with egg white, salt and cornstarch in bowl; refrigerate.
• for 20 minutes. Heat large pan until very hot; add oil. When oil is very.
• hot, remove pan from heat and immediately add chicken pieces, stirring.
• vigorously too keep from sticking.
• As soon as chicken pieces turn white.
• in abut 2 minutes, quickly drain chicken and all of the oil; discard the.
• oil. Mix in saucepan all sauce ingredients except cornstarch mixture and.
• bring to simmer. Slowly add cornstarch mixture stirring all the while.
• When sauce has slightly thickened add chicken and mix.
• Turn onto a platter and serve at once.

CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil; brush over both sides of chicken. Place in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a small saucepan, bring the brown sugar, water, cider vinegar and lemon slices to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until lemon slices are golden brown and sauce is thickened. , Meanwhile, place egg and remaining cornstarch in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in the egg, then cornstarch. In an electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Carefully place chicken in hot oil. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Serve with rice and lemon mixture.

CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Marinate: In a small bowl mix together oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, egg, salt and pepper;add chicken, cover dish and marinate for at least 1 hour.
• Dip marinated chicken in cornflour and saute in a large skillet until cooked through (juices run clear) and color is a nice, golden brown.
• To Make Sauce: Bring 1/2 cup water to boil in a small saucepan.
• Dissolve sugar in boiling water, then add lemon juice and thicken liquid with pudding mix.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve.