Chinese Lemon Chicken

Name: Chinese Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 egg white (lightly beaten); 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized chunks (or long strips if preferred)); 1/2 cup cornstarch (, you can also sub with tapioca starch or arrowroot powder for paleo); 1/3 cup panko crumbs; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Oil (for pan-frying); 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (, you can sub with gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos for gluten free and paleo friendly version); 1/4 cup honey; 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar (, can sub with coconut vinegar or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar); 3 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 Tablespoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic (finely minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)); 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger; 2 Tablespoons cornstarch (or arrowroot powder); 2-3 Tablespoons water (plus more to thin out sauce); 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce (optional or to taste. Sub with preferred hot sauce.); Green onions and sesame seeds

Instructions

Prep:12minCook:18min

This Chinese lemon chicken recipe is a 30-minute version of a common restaurant dish. It’s light, tangy, and sweet, plus it's easy to make with gluten-free, low carb, paleo and grain-free options.

Updated at: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:15:17 GMT