Chinese lemon chicken
Tender, crispy chicken pieces are coated in a vibrant sweet and tangy lemon sauce infused with soy sauce and sesame oil. This classic dish offers an irresistible balance of citrus brightness and rich savoury flavours. Serve it hot alongside freshly steamed rice for an effortless weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- Chicken stock200 ml
- Lemon juice45 ml
- Dry sherry30 ml
- Garlic6 კბილი
Instructions
4 steps- 1
Combine the egg white, cornflour, salt, a little sesame oil and chicken in a bowl - stir to make sure the chicken is well coated. Leave for about 20 minutes.
- 2
Heat a wok until very hot, add some groundnut oil and heat until smoking. Remove from the heat and add the chicken - stir quickly to stop it from sticking and cook until the chicken turns white. Drain the chicken over a heatproof bowl, set the chicken to one side, allow the oil to cool and discard.
- 3
Wipe the wok clean and make the sauce. Add the stock, lemon juice and zest, sugar, soy and dry sherry together with the garlic and chilli. Bring to the boil and whisk in the cornflour or arrowroot mixture. Simmer gently for a few moments and then add the chicken. Stir fry to make sure the chicken is well coated and heated through properly.
- 4
Add a little sesame oil as final seasoning and serve scattered with spring onions.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 225 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
My notes and cooking history
Your notebook is private to your account.
Sign in to keep your cooking notes