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Chinese-Style Lemon Chicken

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on October 29, 2014.

Ingredients:

Chinese-Style Lemon Chicken

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 small piece of ginger, smashed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Dash of yellow food coloring, optional

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except for the chicken and vegetable oil.
  2. Mix well to make a smooth paste.
  3. Add chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.
  4. In a deep fryer or large skillet, heat oil to 350°F.
  5. Add chicken in small batches.
  6. Fry until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Drain on paper towels.
  8. For sauce, in a small pot, combine all ingredients except lemon extract and optional food coloring.
  9. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until sauce begins to boil.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in extract and food coloring.

Makes 8 servings.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving: (8 tablespoons oil for frying) 450 calories, 21 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 180 mg cholesterol, 600 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 29 g protein

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