Easy Chinese Lemon Chicken

Name: Easy Chinese Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken ((chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs)); 1/4 onion ((approx. 2 tablespoons)); 2 cloves garlic ((approx. ¾ tablespoon)); 2 tablespoons light soy sauce ((low sodium)); 1 tablespoon water; ½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((optional. or dry sherry)); 1 cup cornstarch ((divided in half)); ¼ cup lemon juice ((approx. 1 lemon)); 1 tablespoon lemon zest ((approx. 1 lemon)); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons water; ½ tablespoon cornstarch; ½ tablespoon water; toasted sesame seeds; finely chopped green onions; lemon slices

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

This easy Chinese lemon chicken recipe has an incredibly flavorful crispy batter and is tossed with a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy, sticky lemon sauce. A classic Asian takeout dish you can easily make at home!

Updated at: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:06:50 GMT