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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (208g) Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 622
Calories from Fat 435		(69%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 48.4g	74%
	Saturated Fat 7.8g	38%
	Monounsaturated Fat 14.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 23.1g
	Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 130mg		43%
Sodium 546mg		22%
Potassium 330mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 10.1g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	1%
	Sugars 5.8g
Protein 35.6g		71%
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Lemon Chicken

Recipe #343044 | 50 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: breezermom
Dec 11, 2008

This is like the lemon chicken you get from your Chinese take-out place. The egg, cornstarch, and baking powder coating is extra light and crispy. No msg or flour involved! And remember, Zaar calculates fat and calories from the ingredient list...you won't consume all the oil listed in the recipe! Note: Marinating time is included in prep time.

SERVES 12 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 lbs boneless chicken breast halves
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lemon, sliced

Directions

1
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-lock bag. Add chicken, and seal bag. Marinate for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
2
Combine eggs, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and baking powder in a large bowl; stir well. Dip chicken into batter, coating well.
3
Pour 2 cups oil into a large heavy skillet. Fry chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat until golden, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Cut chicken into 1 1/2 inch X 1 inch pieces. Arrange on a serving platter.
4
Combine chicken broth and next 4 ingredients; set aside. Place 2 tbsp oil in a large non-stick skillet; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add lemon slices, and stir fry 30 seconds. Add broth mixture, and stir fry 3 additional minutes or until sauce is thickened and clear. Pour over chicken. Serve immediately.

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From: Sydney Mike

On Jul 2, 2009

I cut this recipe in half since there were only 4 of us eating the night I served this with a combo of brown rice & peas ~ What little was left over was great as a cold snack, by the way! Used a homemade chicken broth & just 1/2 teaspoon of salt in the chicken broth mixture! All in all, A VERY SATISFYING CHICKEN DINNER! Definitely a keeper of a recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Zaar Stars tag]

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From: Ilovemy4kids

On May 7, 2009

Halved the recipe with no problem. I used a bottled lemon juice for the broth mixture and sliced lemon thinly for sauteeing and the dish still tasted and smelled lemony fresh. My son loved it. Thank you for posting.

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From: Karen Elizabeth

On Mar 18, 2009

A 10 star recipe!!!! OMG, we were only three, so I used three chicken breasts, thinking I'd have plenty and maybe some for DHs lunch... not a chance!!! I should have made the Lot!! Bearing mind that normally I don't even eat chicken, I was pretty well licking out the pot after I made the sauce, how embarrassing. I actually cubed the chicken even before marinating, getting ahead of myself a little, but otherwise, exactly as directed, and this is truly a very simple recipe. I used the marinating time to get everything else, the batter and the sauce, ready, and then it was just a case of cooking the chicken.. very easy .. and then the sauce.. ditto. I probably only used about a cup of oil, if that, since I had much less chicken to cook, but I used the full amount of batter and made the full amount of sauce, and was glad that I did..... oh, to die for!!! I would very happily make this again tonight and will almost certainly make it at the weekend, DD has friends staying and says I Have to make this for them! Thanks breezermom, for an incredible recipe!

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From: lousychef #2

On Mar 24, 2009

great. The sauce was to die for. Next time I will cut the chicken in pieces to make it easier. Capers would great too.

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