Mom's Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Mom's Lemon Chicken
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Dredge chicken pieces in flour or cornstarch and brown in oil.
  2. Make braising liquid which consists of:.
  3. 4 tablespoons sherry.
  4. 4 tablespoons soy sauce.
  5. 1/4 teaspoons sugar.
  6. 2 cloves garlic, crushed.
  7. 1 slice fresh ginger, crushed.
  8. 1 teaspoons sesame oil.
  9. 2 whole star anise.
  10. 2 dried red chili peppers, broken in half.
  11. Pour over browned chicken pieces for about 15 minute or until tender.
  12. Combine 3/4 cup lemon juice and 3/4 cup sugar to make lemon sauce. Simmer for 10 minute.
  13. Meanwhile combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water, add to lemon -sugar mixture and cook until clear. Add grated lemon rind and pour over chicken.
  14. Garnish with green onions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 519.43 Kcal (2175 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.95g 12%
Cholesterol 133.78mg 45%
Sodium 1741.6mg 73%
Potassium 825.97mg 18%
Total Carbs 39.48g 13%
Sugars 25.52g 102%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 4%
Protein 49.06g 98%
Vitamin C 58.4mg 97%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 25.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.66 Kcal (585 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.14g 12%
Cholesterol 35.97mg 45%
Sodium 468.26mg 73%
Potassium 222.08mg 18%
Total Carbs 10.61g 13%
Sugars 6.86g 102%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 4%
Protein 13.19g 98%
Vitamin C 15.7mg 97%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 6.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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