Chinese Lemon Chicken
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Chinese Lemon Chicken

NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK
CAL 28%·PRO 59%
CARBS 56G40% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC40G OTHER12G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 22G35% OF CAL
2G SAT20G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Chinese-American chicken dish with crispy battered breast in a bright lemon sauce. Refreshing and tangy, offering an alternative to typical sweet and sour chicken.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast ((or thighs—cut into 1½ inch/4cm chunks))
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Neutral oil (for frying (such as peanut, vegetable, or canola oil))
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch turmeric powder ((optional))
  • ½ cup cold beer ((a mild lager is best, or plain seltzer/club soda))
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1-2 fresh lemons ((to yield ¼ cup lemon juice, ½ lemon for slices, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest))
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¼ cup white granulated sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons cornstarch ((mixed into a slurry with 1 1/2 tablespoons water))
PREP
45M
SODIUM
530MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.