lemon chicken
yummy
Meat And Seafood
LEMON CHICKEN
This is like the lemon chicken you get from your Chinese take-out place. The egg, cornstarch, and baking powder coating is extra light and crispy. No msg or flour involved! And remember, Zaar calculates fat and calories from the ingredient list...you won't consume all the oil listed in the recipe!
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon dry sherry
- 1tablespoon soy sauce
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 3lbs boneless chicken breast halves
- 2large eggs, beaten
- 1⁄4cup cornstarch
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking powder
- 2cups vegetable oil
- 1cup chicken broth
- 1⁄3cup sugar
- 1tablespoon cornstarch
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 1teaspoon salt
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1lemon, sliced
Direction
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-lock bag. Add chicken, and seal bag. Marinate for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Combine eggs, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and baking powder in a large bowl; stir well. Dip chicken into batter, coating well.
- Pour 2 cups oil into a large heavy skillet. Fry chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat until golden, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Cut chicken into 1 1/2 inch X 1 inch pieces. Arrange on a serving platter.
- Combine chicken broth and next 4 ingredients; set aside. Place 2 tbsp oil in a large non-stick skillet; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add lemon slices, and stir fry 30 seconds. Add broth mixture, and stir fry 3 additional minutes or until sauce is thickened and clear. Pour over chicken. Serve immediately.