Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken - old school style!
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy battered chicken thigh pieces coated in a tangy lemon sauce. The twice-fried batter stays crispier than standard batters, though the sauce softens the crust quickly. Serve immediately for the best texture.
We index the facts; the cooking instructions live with the creator.
Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 4 x 125g/3oz chicken thigh fillets (, skinless and boneless (or 2 breasts - Note 1))
- 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 cup cornflour / cornstarch
- 1 - 1 1/2 litres (4 - 6 cups) vegetable or canola oil (, for frying - 4cm / 1.6" depth (re-usable, Note 2))
- 1/3 cup cornflour / cornstarch
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp plain flour ((all-purpose flour))
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup COLD soda water (, not sparking mineral water (Note 3))
- 6 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken stock/broth (, low sodium)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (, fresh)
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp garlic (, finely grated)
- 1/2 tsp ginger (, finely grated)
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine ((can omit for alcohol-free))
- Lemon slices (, to serve (optional))
- 1 green onion (, finely sliced on the diagonal, to serve (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 447mg
- Total sugar
- 16g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 443mg
- Calcium
- 18mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 447MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.