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Oriental lemon chicken | wefacecook.com Oriental lemon chicken | wefacecook.com
Recipe

ORIENTAL LEMON CHICKEN

Serves: 6
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Totaltime: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast (skinless), cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch diluted in 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 lemon (skin grated) and juiced
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons celery leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup cooking oil

Preparation

  • Combine chicken strips and soy sauce. Mix well and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
    Heat oil. Meanwhile, dredge the chicken strips in 4 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
    Fry the coated chicken pieces until color turns light brown. Do not overcook.
    Remove the chicken from the pan, place in a plate, and set aside.
    Drain excess oil until about 1 tablespoon is left. Saute garlic and stir in the celery leaves.
    Pour in the chicken broth and sherry. Add sugar, salt, grated lemon, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir and let boil.
    Pour-in the cornstarch mixed in water. Stir until the sauce thickens.
    Add the fried chicken slices. Stir and cook for another minute.
    Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
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