Chinese Lemon Chicken
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and covered in a zesty, savory glaze, this Chinese lemon chicken is sure to become a new dinnertime favorite. It's a better-than-takeout meal the whole family will go crazy over!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ cups cornstarch
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup canola oil
Lemon Sauce
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Add 1½ cups cornstarch to one bowl and the slightly beaten 3 eggs to another bowl. Dip each chicken piece into the cornstarch, then coat it in the egg mixture.
- Heat the 1/2 cup canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned.
- Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
- Mix 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 1 hour.
- Stir the chicken every 15 minutes so that it is coated in the sauce.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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