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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (339g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 913
Calories from Fat 686 (75%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 76.3g 117%
Saturated Fat 11.8g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 32.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 28.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 658mg 27%
Potassium 446mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 29.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Sugars 17.2g
Protein 31.7g 63%

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Chinese at Home is the Best

slickchick

Lemon Chicken-Just Like Take out !

Recipe #137627 | 50 min | 20 min prep | add private note

By: Chef Dee
Sep 15, 2005

Lightly breaded and a distinct lemon flavor, this is a tasty chicken recipe. My teenage son made it, and we were surprised how close it was to our favourite chinese restaraunt. He found it on another site, then changed some things to make it easier ....now we wouldn't make it any other way.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 325.
  2. 2
    Cut each chicken breast into 3 pieces then.
  3. 3
    marinate them in the soya sauce.
  4. 4
    Whisk the 1/4 c.cornstarch and baking powder together, then beat in the eggs.
  5. 5
    Chill in refrigerator while you make the sauce.
  6. 6
    In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Stir in the lemon juice and chicken broth, then set aside.
  7. 7
    Dip the chicken pieces into the chilled batter, then fry in hot oil in a frying pan until brown.
  8. 8
    Spray a 9x13 glass pan with cooking spray, then lay the chicken in it.
  9. 9
    Using the same frying pan, add 2 tablespoons oil. Slice one of the lemons, and stir fry until they start to brown. Stir in the remaining sauce mixture, continue stirring until the sauce has thickend.
  10. 10
    Pour over the chicken.
  11. 11
    Slice the remaining lemon, and layer over the chicken.
  12. 12
    Bake for 30-40 min's until the chicken is done.
  13. 13
    Serve over steamed or fried rice.

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From: kellychris

On Sep 11, 2009

Wonderful!!! I have even substituted pineapple for the lemon juice and lemons and it's still GREAT!!

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  • From: janet gut

    On Aug 9, 2009

    Absolutely delicious. I did use both boneless/skinless breast and thighs and cut up a little more to get more sauce integrated into the chicken pieces. I did double the sauce which was fantastic. Thanks a bunch! Will definitely be making again.

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    From: Cilantro in Canada

    On Oct 11, 2005

    I really loved this dish. I made it with skinless,boneless thighs and it was great. I only used a little oil to brown the chicken. Other than those two changes I made this exactly as written. Great tasting and easy. Thanks for a great recipe.

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  • From: Ilovemy4kids

    On Sep 25, 2006

    Really, really great chicken. When the chicken were done, I broiled it for about 2 minutes to make it slightly crispier. Other than that, followed instruction faithfully and was rewarded with absolutely marvellous dish. Thank you so much Chef Dee. Will make it regularly.

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