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Photograph of the finished Lemon chicken Chinese

China · Gà chiên xốt chanh trong

Lemon chicken Chinese

40 min Hands-on time + 30 min soaking or marinating first
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Thinly slice the chicken breast and marinate with salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix cornstarch with eggs and baking powder to form a thick paste, then dip the chicken slices into it.
  3. 3 Fry in oil at 175 degrees for 4 minutes, then remove and fry again at 200 degrees for 60 seconds.
  4. 4 Boil chicken broth with lemon juice, sugar, and ginger, then mix in the cornstarch.
  5. 5 The sauce should be clear and glossy like jelly; cloudy sauce indicates that the cornstarch has not been cooked thoroughly.
  6. 6 Cut the chicken into strips, then drizzle with sauce when serving and sprinkle with chopped scallions and lime zest.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 35 min

    Replace step 3: spray oil evenly, then heat in a pan at 200 degrees for 12 minutes; the sauce continues to cook in the pan.