TRUE LEMON CHICKEN

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I wanted to make Lemon Chicken like the Chinese restaurants have. After trying many recipes, I found one that was OK. I played with the recipe and tweeked it to my liking...a Lemon Sauce that is lemony with a good balance of sweet. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Provided by Barbs Miller

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
1 lemons, juice of or 3 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
1 cup water
1/8 cup lime juice
1/8 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
2 drops yellow food coloring
cornstarch, mixed with
water, to thicken

Steps:

  • CHICKEN: Saute cubed chicken in olive oil until done.
  • Set aside.
  • SAUCE: In a small sauce pan, combine first 7 ingredients and bring to a low boil.
  • Slowly stir in cornstarch solution.
  • Depending on how thick you want the sauce determines how much cornstarch solution you use.
  • Careful- sauce tends to boil up when cornstarch solution is added.
  • Serve chicken over a bed of rice.
  • Pour sauce over chicken& rice.
  • Enjoy!

Obike Divine
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I made this lemon chicken for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tangy sauce and the moist chicken.


Beji Mohamed
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This lemon chicken is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is tangy and delicious.


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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are delicious. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit with my family.


Quinjesuis
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This lemon chicken is delicious! The chicken is cooked perfectly, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy.


musa armani
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are delicious. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit with my family.


sega wine
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This lemon chicken is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The sauce is flavorful and tangy, and the chicken is moist and tender.


Evelyn
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I made this lemon chicken for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the tangy sauce and the moist chicken.


Anthony malette
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This lemon chicken is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is tangy and delicious.


MNJP MZYE
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I've never made lemon chicken before, but this recipe made it easy. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious.


My baca Mbbaca
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This lemon chicken is amazing! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and tangy.


Samer Wahod
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I love this recipe! The lemon and garlic flavors are perfectly balanced, and the chicken is cooked to perfection.


Arikeh Adeh
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This lemon chicken recipe is easy to follow and produces delicious results. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is tangy and bright.


Samsung Ung
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I tried this recipe last night, and it was a hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Kabir Gaming
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This lemon chicken is delicious! I love the tangy sauce and the moist chicken.


Mandy Msomi
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Leila Gogichaishvili
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are delicious. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit.


Xavier Lewis
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This lemon chicken is so good! The chicken is cooked perfectly, and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Kwabena Sikapa
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I've made this recipe several times, and it always turns out great. It's a quick and easy weeknight meal that my whole family loves.


Khizir Hayat Khan
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This lemon chicken recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and delicious. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family.


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