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Crispy Lemon Chicken

Crisp battered chicken is fried, then coated with a bright lemon sauce thickened with cornstarch.

$0.94per serving $
30 minstart to table
4servings

ChineseDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners

Ingredients

  • 4 x 125g/3oz chicken thigh fillets
  • 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup cornflour / cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 L vegetable or canola oil (optional)
  • 1/3 cup cornflour / cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup cold soda water
  • 6 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock/broth
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine
  • lemon slices (optional)
  • 1 green onion (optional)

Steps

  1. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and season them with salt.
  2. Mix 1/4 cup cornstarch with the chicken, then whisk the remaining cornstarch, flour, salt, baking powder, and cold soda water into a batter.
  3. Heat the oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy pan.
  4. Dip the chicken in the batter and fry in batches for 4 to 5 minutes, until crisp and cooked to 165 F.
  5. Whisk the chicken stock, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, ginger, and cooking wine in a skillet, then bring it to a simmer.
  6. Stir 6 teaspoons cornstarch with a little water, add it to the sauce, and simmer for 2 minutes before tossing with the chicken.

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