Best 5 Chinese Takeout Style Lemon Chicken Recipes

CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Butterfly the chicken breasts: Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise (butterflied) to get two thinner pieces from each breast.
• Prepare the dredge: Combine the eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another bowl combine the ½ cup cornstarch with the flour and mix well.
• Dredge the chicken: Dredge the chicken through the egg first, then through the flour mixture.
• Fry chicken in batches: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken to the skillet, as many as you can fit, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with remaining chicken.
• Make the lemon sauce: Drain any leftover oil from the skillet. Add the butter to the skillet and melt. Add the lemon juice, sugar, chicken broth, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tbsp of cornstarch. Whisk everything well together and cook until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
• Finish the dish and serve: Slice the chicken into thin strips and pour lemon sauce over. Serve with rice.

CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the cubed chicken with cornstarch, soy sauce, egg, salt and pepper. Marinate for 10 minutes.
• Dredge the chicken cubes in all purpose flour and make sure the chicken pieces are evenly coated .
• Deep fry the chicken cubes until crisp and golden for 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile in a medium bowl combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Mix the sauces and keep it aside.
• Heat a medium pan, add oil, ginger and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the sauce mixture and cook for a couple of minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
• Transfer the chicken back to the pan and toss the chicken until coated.
• Finally sprinkle some sesame seeds and green onions, toss and serve while it is still warm with lemon wedges on the side.

CHINESE TAKEOUT LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cloves together in a flat dish.
• Beat eggs and lemon zest together in another flat dish. Add panko bread crumbs to a third shallow dish.
• Dip each chicken breast into the flour mixture, followed by the egg mixture and the panko mixture to coat thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, turning as needed, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• While the chicken is cooking, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Let it start to warm.
• Whisk lemon juice and cornstarch together in a bowl. Add to the heated syrup and whisk to combine. Slowly turn up the heat until sauce boils and thickens.
• Pour the desired amount of sauce over each chicken breast and serve.

CHINESE TAKEOUT LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium high heat, and add chicken. Cook 4mins or until cooked through, stirring occassionally. Add snow peas and peppers; cook and stir 2mins.
• Mix dy gelatin and cornstarch in small bowl. Add broth, dressing, ginger, nutmeg and garlic; stir until gelatin is dissolved.
• Add to skillet, reduce heat to medium; cook 3 mins or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.
• ******Serve over hot Jasmine rice*****************.

EASY HOMEMADE CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, egg, lemon juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and hot mustard together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from marinade and toss in a large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Be sure to coat thoroughly. Discard marinade.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a tray covered with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• Whisk chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir constantly until sauce becomes translucent and begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top cooked chicken with sauce.