Crisp Lemon Chicken Recipes

CRISPY LEMON-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken pieces in a large bowl; add 3 teaspoons salt, lemon juice and enough water to cover chicken. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Drain thoroughly. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, paprika, pepper and remaining salt. Add chicken pieces; seal bag and toss to coat. , In a large skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Add chicken; brown on all sides, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat. Carefully add water; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until juices run clear. Uncover; cook 10 minutes longer or until chicken is crisp.

LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken with the Marinade, for 30 minutes. Mix all the ingredients for the Sauce. Set aside.
• Coat the marinated chicken with the corn starch and all-purpose flour mixture. Heat up a wok with about two inches of oil. As soon as the oil is fully heated, deep-fry the chicken until golden brown. Transfer the chicken out to a dish lined with paper towels to sock up the excess oil.
• Add all the ingredients in the Sauce into a small sauce pan and bring it to a quick boil. Transfer the fried chicken into the sauce, stir to coat well with the lemon sauce.
• Dish out, top with the white sesame, and serve immediately.

CRISPY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut your chicken into 2 inch pieces and put them into a large bowl.
• Add in the egg, salt, pepper and oil. Mix it well and set aside.
• In another large bowl, stir in the corn flour and plain flour plus one teaspoon of salt and pepper
• And mix it well set aside.
• Add the chicken into the flour mix and coat each piece generously.
• Pour about a 1/2 inch of oil plus the sesame oil into a Wok and set it over high heat.
• When the temperature is 375 degrees,
• Carefully put some chicken pieces in small batches and fry for 4 minutes
• Carefully remove the chicken from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels,
• Finish frying the chicken until they're all done.
• Set aside keep warm and put together your glaze in the next step.
• Method Glaze:
• Let your oil cool slightly in the wok
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of oil and put it over medium heat.
• Saute the minced garlic for a minute, being careful not to burn it
• Add the rest of the ingredients in and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add 1/2 tablespoon corn flour mixed with a little cold water
• Make sure to stir this for 3 minutes
• Reduce the heat and simmer it until a saucy thick glaze is created.
• Pour the glaze over the chicken and serve!
• Scatter the Spring onion and lemon segments

LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C | 430°F. Thoroughly pat thighs dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large oven-proof pan or skillet over medium-high heat. When pan is HOT, sear chicken skin-side down for 8-10 minutes, until crispy and golden browned. Flip and sear the underside for another 8 minutes, until the meat is golden.
• Move thighs to the side and add the garlic to the pan juices. Sauté until fragrant (30 seconds). Pour in the lemon juice and stock, then add in the herbs.
• Transfer chicken to hot oven and roast until completely cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).
• Garnish with extra parsley; taste test and adjust salt and pepper, if needed. Serve with lemon slices.

CHINESE LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Butterfly the chicken breasts: Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise (butterflied) to get two thinner pieces from each breast.
• Prepare the dredge: Combine the eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another bowl combine the ½ cup cornstarch with the flour and mix well.
• Dredge the chicken: Dredge the chicken through the egg first, then through the flour mixture.
• Fry chicken in batches: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken to the skillet, as many as you can fit, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and repeat with remaining chicken.
• Make the lemon sauce: Drain any leftover oil from the skillet. Add the butter to the skillet and melt. Add the lemon juice, sugar, chicken broth, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tbsp of cornstarch. Whisk everything well together and cook until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
• Finish the dish and serve: Slice the chicken into thin strips and pour lemon sauce over. Serve with rice.

CRISPY LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Slice half of the lemon into thin slices and set slices and remaining uncut half aside.
• Pat chicken thighs dry and sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper, and a light dusting (about 1/4 teaspoon total) of thyme.
• In a large oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, swirl oil around the pan so that it is completely coated. Place thighs in the skillet skin-side down, and cook until well-browned and crispy, about 4-6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and flip chicken thighs. Nestle lemon slices in the pan between the chicken pieces and squeeze juice from remaining lemon half over the chicken.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (longer for very large thighs), until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the thighs reads 165°F.
• Remove from oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

CRISPY HONEY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl or ziplock bag, toss the chicken thighs with the cornstarch well so every piece is covered in cornstarch. Set aside.
• Add all the "Sauce" ingredients to a bowl and whisk together to combine. Set aside.
• Add the vegetable oil to a large pan on medium-high heat.
• Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and fry on medium-high heat until crispy and golden.
• Remove chicken from the pan, save one tablespoon of oil and discard the rest.
• Add garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook on low heat for about 30 seconds, until you smell the garlic. Stir continuously and be careful as the garlic and red pepper flakes can burn quickly.
• Add in the chicken back to the pan and toss.
• Give the sauce in the bowl a quick stir and add it to the pan.
• Stir to coat well the chicken for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, until sauce has thickened.
• Garnish with chopped green onions, sesame seeds and fresh lemon zest.
• Serve immediately with rice.

CRISPY CHICKEN WITH LEMON ORZO

Steps:

• Combine the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Remove the tenders on the underside of the chicken breasts and save for another use. (This makes the chicken breasts an even thickness so they cook evenly.) Heat the canola oil and 4 tablespoons of the butter together in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium heat until the butter has melted and begins to sizzle.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and shake off any excess. Place the chicken, skin side down, in the skillet and cook over medium heat without moving for 12 minutes. With the chicken still skin side down, place the skillet in the oven and roast for 10 minutes.
• Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat (careful; the handle will be hot!). Turn the chicken skin side up, add the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter, and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, until the butter is a nutty brown color and the chicken breasts are just cooked through (an instant-read thermometer will register 130 to 140 degrees F). Off the heat, sprinkle on the parsley.
• Divide the Lemon Orzo with Feta among four dinner plates. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and slice each breast crosswise in thick slices. Arrange one breast on each plate with the orzo. Spoon a few tablespoons of the brown butter over each chicken breast, squeeze on some lemon, and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot with a fresh wedge of lemon on each plate.
• In a large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the orzo. Return the water to a boil and simmer uncovered for 9 to 11 minutes, until the orzo is al dente. Drain.
• Transfer the orzo to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Fold in the feta and serve hot.

CRISPY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CARAMELIZED LEMON RINDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Pat the chicken thighs quite dry with paper towels. Sprinkle them on both sides with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the chicken thighs to the skillet skin-side down and nestle the lemon halves around them so the cut sides touch the skillet. Cook until the chicken skin is very golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. (The lemon halves should char, but if they start completely blackening, lift them up and place them on top of the chicken as it cooks.)
• Lift up each lemon half, brush the cut side with maple syrup and return to the skillet cut-side down. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the chicken is almost cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip the thighs so they are skin-side up, then continue roasting until no longer pink near the bone, another 5 minutes. Serve the chicken with the saucy pan drippings spooned over.