Lemon Chicken
Easy Lemon Chicken recipe for two. Why order takeout when you can make this tasty dinner idea at home?
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon oil
Sauce
- juice of 1 medium lemon
- zest of 1 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put the chicken in a bowl, and toss with soy sauce. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes.
- To make the sauce, in a small saucepan on medium heat, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, water and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly until thickened, then keep warm.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet. Whisk together the egg yolk and cornstarch in a small bowl. Toss the chicken in this batter and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through.
- Transfer to a plate and spoon the warm sauce over the chicken.
