Saturday, February 21, 2015

Chinese Lemon Chicken


4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup cornstarch
2/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup water
4 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups cooking oil
to taste: green onion, sliced

Lemon Sauce:

1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp. each brown sugar, cornstarch, honey
2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder or 2 cubes
1/4 tsp. ginger, more if desired

 
      Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper.  Blend in water and egg yolks.  Dip chicken pieces into mixture; fry in hot oil until golden.  Drain.  Sprinkle with green onions. pour sauce over chicken.  Sauce:  Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring until sauce boils.  Makes 4 servings.

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