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‎Chinese Crispy Lemon Chicken

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  • Author: EsmeSalon
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Marinate Time: 60 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 depending on size 1x
  • Category: Poultry Recipes
  • Method: Easy

Ingredients

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  • 2 kg chicken thighs (skin off and bones removed)
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • 2 lemons
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 tablespoon extra cornstarch
  • 1 large carrot sliced on the angle
  • 1 celery stalk sliced thin
  • 1 onion roughly chopped
  • 2 medium capsicums roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry thighs.
  2. Cut thighs into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.
  3. When all the chicken is cut up, add salt and soy sauce and coat all the chicken.
  4. Place in the fridge for an hour.
  5. Beat eggs and add cornstarch.
  6. Place this mixture into a large zip lock bag and add children’s pieces.
  7. Seal the bag and shake making sure every piece of chicken is well coated.
  8. Heat the oil in the wok and carefully place chicken pieces in hot oil.
  9. DO NOT overcrowd the pan, and fry about 3 – 4 minutes per side.
  10. Remove chicken from wok and place on paper towel to drain. Repeat till all chicken is cooked.
  11. Remove oil from the wok leaving a small amount to now stir fry the vegetables.
  12. Fry the vegetables for about 5 minutes and place in a bowl.
  13. Squeeze lemons into the wok and add the extra cornstarch stirring until the mixture is smooth.
  14. Add chicken coating the chicken properly and lastly add the vegetables, making sure everything is well coated.
  15. Serve immediately with some rice and enjoy.

Notes

Created, Prepared, tried, and tested by Shell from The Recipe Hunter: Tried  and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 514
  • Sugar: 4.4 g
  • Sodium: 1803.1 mg
  • Fat: 15.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19.8 g
  • Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 69.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 375.3 mg
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