
By Carrie Kibblewhite
Lemon Chicken
5 steps
Prep:20minCook:20min
Updated at: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 03:57:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
62
Moderate
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories315.9 kcal (16%)
Total Fat8.3 g (12%)
Carbs25.3 g (10%)
Sugars13.5 g (15%)
Protein32.4 g (65%)
Sodium466.3 mg (23%)
Fiber0.5 g (2%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

500gchicken breast fillets
cut into 3cm over 1 pieces

1 Tbsplight soy sauce

1 tspsesame oil

⅓ cupplain flour
all-purpose

1egg
lightly whisked

oil spray

spring onion
scallions, thinly sliced, to serve
Lemon Sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Place the chicken in a bowl with the soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir to combine and set aside.



Step 2
Meanwhile, make the lemon sauce. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the stock, lemon juice, sugar, wine and soy sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add cornflour mixture and simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover and set aside.








Step 3
Place the flour and the egg in separate shallow bowls. Working in batches, toss the chicken in the flour, then in the egg and back in the flour to coat.


Step 4
Spray an air fryer with oil. Add half of the chicken and spray well with oil. Heat the air fryer to 180°C/350°F. Cook, turning halfway and respraying with oil, for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining chicken.

Step 5
Reheat the sauce if necessary. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and toss until well combined. Sprinkle with spring onion and serve.

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