Lemon Chicken (柠檬鸡)

Description

Lemon Chicken is so sour yet savoury! Exotic flavours...

Ingredients

Serving size: 5 people

Deep fry

• 500g chicken breast, cubed
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch

Marinade (velvet)

• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp corn flour
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp shaoxing wine

Lemon sauce

• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 tsp plum sauce
• 1 tbsp white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp lemon zest

Garnish (optional)

• Toasted white sesame seeds
• Sliced green onions (2 stalk)
• Parsley
• Lemon slices

Instructions

1. Combine the chicken cubes with the marinade ingredients in a bowl and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
3. Combine the coating ingredients together in a bowl. Coat chicken cubes with flour mixture.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat.
5. Fry chicken cubes for about 5 minutes or until lightly golden. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter.
6. Double fry until golden brown and dish out.
7. Add about 1-2 tsp of oil in the pan, then add all the sauce ingredients. Stir well to combine over medium high heat. Heat for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
8. Place chicken cubes on a serving plate, then drizzle over with lemon sauce. Garnish and serve hot.