
By CJ Eats Recipes
Chinese Lemon Chicken
7 steps
Prep:30minCook:15min
This Chinese Lemon Chicken is perfectly crispy glazed in a bright, tangy lemon sauce and so much better than takeout!
Updated at: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:05:10 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
39
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories467.1 kcal (23%)
Total Fat16.4 g (23%)
Carbs58.6 g (23%)
Sugars15.6 g (17%)
Protein19.4 g (39%)
Sodium1606.2 mg (80%)
Fiber1.5 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings

1 lbchicken thighs
cut to 2 " pieces

½ tspkosher salt

¼ tspwhite pepper

1 Tbspshaoxing wine

1egg

2 Tbspall-purpose flour

¼ cupchicken stock
high-quality

½ cuplemon juice
freshly squeezed

1 Tbsplemon zest

2 Tbspsugar

1 Tbsphoney

1 Tbspdistilled white vinegar

½ Tbspcornstarch

½ cupall purpose flour

½ cupcornstarch

½ Tbspkosher salt

1 tspwhite pepper

1 tspbaking powder

neutral oil
for frying, canola, vegetable, avocado
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the chicken thigh into similar size 2" pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
Step 2
Season the chicken with salt, white pepper, shaoxing wine and add egg and flour. Mix until combined and marinate for 20 minutes.
Step 3
In a bowl, mix together chicken stock, lemon juice & zest, sugar, honey, white vinegar, and cornstarch until smooth.
Step 4
In a large bowl, mix together the Dry Seasoning Mix ingredients. Give the chicken another mix to evenly distribute the wet batter, then let any excess drip off and dredge the chicken in the dry mix. Pat the chicken pieces well to ensure there are no bald spots.
Step 5
In a large dutch oven or wok, heat neutral oil to 350F and fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and remove.
Step 6
Bring the oil temperature back to 350F and fry the chicken again for 1-2 minutes until dark golden brown and crispy.
Step 7
In a wok or large pan over high heat, add the premixed sauce and stir until slightly thickened and glossy. Add the chicken and toss in the sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately with freshly steamed rice and enjoy!
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