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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe
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by:
Margie Miller
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Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe uses garlic, ginger, chicken stock, soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, honey, sesame seeds and green onions in creating this delicious Chinese chicken recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 lb. chicken tenderloins cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 large egg
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2 Tbl. soy sauce
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2 Tbl. Chinese shaoxing wine or white vinegar
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1/2 cup corn starch
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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For Lemon Sauce:
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1 tablespoon oil
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3 tsp. minced garlic
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1 tsp. ginger, grated
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1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
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2 Tbl. soy sauce
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juice of 1 lemon (about 3-4 Tbl.)
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2 Tbl. sugar
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2 Tbl. honey
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salt to taste
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2 tsp. corn starch dissolved in 2 Tbl. water
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1 tsp. sesame seeds to garnish
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Green onion, thinly sliced to garnish
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Lemon slices, to serve (optional)
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
FOR THE CHICKEN: In a large shallow bowl whisk egg, soy sauce and wine. Add in chicken, mix well and allow to marinate for 20 minutes, covered. Place corn starch into a large baking tray.
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2:
Pour chicken and marinade into the corn starch and coat chicken pieces evenly, lightly pressing the corn starch around the chicken. Heat oil in a large wok, pan or skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is 325°F, shake off excess corn starch and fry chicken in batches in a single layer for about 5-6 minutes, turning half way during cooking, until golden and cooked through. Drain on a plate lined with paper towel. Discard oil and wipe wok/pan over with paper towel.
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FOR THE SAUCE: Heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add stock, soy sauce,
lemon juice, sugar, honey, and a pinch of salt. Whisk, bring to a simmer until the sugar dissolves.
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4:
Whisk corn starch mixture into the simmering sauce and stir until thickened. Toss chicken in the sauce until evenly coated (about 2 minutes).
Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions and lemon slices. Serve.
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