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Chinese Lemon Chicken

A complex, flavorful Chinese Lemon Chicken dish, perfect for a single serving and designed for home chefs looking to cook a sophisticated meal.

Total time
80min
45 prep, 35 cook
Per serving
959kcal
49 g protein
Difficulty
Complex
Ingredients
£3.93
average cost
  • Dairy Free
  • High Protein
Chinese Lemon Chicken

Nutrition per serving

This Chinese Lemon Chicken recipe contains 959 calories per serving, making it a hearty meal option. Each serving provides 49g of protein, 61g of carbohydrates, and 60g of fat, making it high in protein.

959kcal
Protein49g20% of calories
Carbs61g25% of calories
Fat60g55% of calories
Fibre
3.7g
Sugar
30.6g
Saturated fat
8.2g
Salt
4.4g

Ingredients

Servings
1

Method

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  1. Step 1: Prepare the chicken breast by slicing it into thin strips.
  2. Step 2: In a bowl, beat the egg and mix it with a pinch of salt, and black pepper.
  3. Step 3: Coat the chicken strips in the egg mixture, then dredge them in cornflour until fully covered.
  4. Step 4: Heat the sunflower oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the coated chicken strips until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  5. Step 5: Grate the zest of the lemon and juice it. Mince the garlic clove and grate the ginger.
  6. Step 6: In a separate bowl, mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, chicken stock, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
  7. Step 7: In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium and pour in the lemon mixture. Let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly.
  8. Step 8: Add the fried chicken strips back into the pan, stir well to coat them with the lemon sauce.
  9. Step 9: Slice the spring onions finely and add them to the pan. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  10. Step 10: Serve the Lemon Chicken hot, garnished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds if desired.

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Chinese Lemon Chicken: questions

How long does it take to make Chinese Lemon Chicken?
This recipe takes 80 minutes in total - 45 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
Is Chinese Lemon Chicken suitable for meal prep?
Chinese Lemon Chicken is a complex-level recipe that's great for lunch. With 49g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Chinese Lemon Chicken?
The key ingredients are Egg, Cornflour, Sunflower Oil. This recipe is part of our Chinese cuisine collection.
Is Chinese Lemon Chicken healthy?
This recipe contains 959 calories per serving with 49g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, high protein diets.
What diets is Chinese Lemon Chicken suitable for?
This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, High Protein diets. It provides 49g of protein per serving.

Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk