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Chicken.....authentic Chinese Lemon Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
A little hot sauced added to this give a little kick.
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless chicken breast, -cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 egg white
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup homemade chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine
1 tablespoon garlic, finely sliced
2 dried and crushed red chilies
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon cornstarch, blended with 1 teaspoon water
Directions:
1. Mix cut chicken with egg white, salt and cornstarch in bowl; refrigerate.
2. for 20 minutes. Heat large pan until very hot; add oil. When oil is very.
3. hot, remove pan from heat and immediately add chicken pieces, stirring.
4. vigorously too keep from sticking.
5. As soon as chicken pieces turn white.
6. in abut 2 minutes, quickly drain chicken and all of the oil; discard the.
7. oil. Mix in saucepan all sauce ingredients except cornstarch mixture and.
8. bring to simmer. Slowly add cornstarch mixture stirring all the while.
9. When sauce has slightly thickened add chicken and mix.
10. Turn onto a platter and serve at once.
By RecipeOfHealth.com