Name: Classic Chinese Lemon Chicken (Crispy)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1 whole Egg; 0.5 cup Cornstarch; 0.5 cup All-purpose flour; 3 whole Lemons; 0.5 cup Sugar; 0.5 cup Chicken broth; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 4 cups Frying oil; 2 cups Steamed rice (for serving)

DinnerComfort FoodHigh-Protein

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts	1.5 lbs	194	36g	0g	4g
Soy sauce	1 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Shaoxing wine	1 tbsp	5	0g	0g	0g
Egg	1 whole	16	1g	0g	1g
Cornstarch	0.5 cup	61	0g	15g	0g
All-purpose flour	0.5 cup	57	2g	12g	0g
Lemons	3 whole	24	1g	8g	0g
Sugar	0.5 cup	96	0g	25g	0g
Chicken broth	0.5 cup	2	0g	0g	0g
Soy sauce	1 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Cornstarch	1 tbsp	8	0g	2g	0g
Frying oilest. 10% oil absorption	4 cups	1927	0g	0g	218g
Steamed rice (for serving)	2 cups	103	2g	22g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts	1.5 lbs	194	36g	0g	4g
Soy sauce	1 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Shaoxing wine	1 tbsp	5	0g	0g	0g
Egg	1 whole	16	1g	0g	1g
Cornstarch	0.5 cup	61	0g	15g	0g
All-purpose flour	0.5 cup	57	2g	12g	0g
Lemons	3 whole	24	1g	8g	0g
Sugar	0.5 cup	96	0g	25g	0g
Chicken broth	0.5 cup	2	0g	0g	0g
Soy sauce	1 tbsp	3	0g	0g	0g
Cornstarch	1 tbsp	8	0g	2g	0g
Frying oilest. 10% oil absorption	4 cups	1927	0g	0g	218g
Steamed rice (for serving)	2 cups	103	2g	22g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Marinate with 1 tbsp soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and egg for 15 minutes.
Step 2
For the lemon sauce: Zest one lemon, then juice all three. In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, zest, sugar, chicken broth, and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Bring to a simmer.
Step 3
In a separate small bowl, whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water. Stir into the simmering lemon sauce until thickened and clear. Set aside.
Step 4
In a shallow dish, combine 0.5 cup cornstarch and all-purpose flour. Dredge marinated chicken pieces, ensuring they are fully coated. Heat frying oil to 350°F (175°C).
Step 5
Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on a wire rack.
Step 6
Serve crispy fried chicken immediately, drizzled generously with the warm lemon sauce, alongside steamed rice.