Crunchy Lemon Chicken Recipes

CHINESE TAKE-AWAY-STYLE LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients with the chicken breast and leave for 20 minutes.
• Coat the chicken breast first in flour, then eggs, and finally panko breadcrumbs.
• In a medium-sized saucepan heat the oil to 325˚F (170°C),
• Deep fry the breaded chicken for about 3-4 minutes until the coating is golden brown.
• In a small frying pan, combine the chicken stock, lemon juice, and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Mix the corn flour with the water, then add the mixture to the frying pan to thicken the sauce.
• Add the chicken to the frying pan and coat with the lemon sauce.
• Serve on top of rice. (We garnished ours with green onions and sesame seeds.)
• Nutrition Calories: 4856 Fat: 436 grams Carbs: 188 grams Fiber: 9 grams Sugars: 47 grams Protein: 66 grams
• Enjoy!

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.

CRUNCHY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• PLACE Crispy Fried Onions into plastic bag. Lightly crush with hands or with rolling pin. Mix in lemon zest and seasonings. Transfer to pie plate or waxed paper.
• Whisk mayonnaise and lemon juice together in small bowl. Coat chicken pieces all over with mayonnaise.
• DIP chicken into onion crumbs, pressing firmly to adhere; flipping over to coat both sides. Place chicken on baking sheet.
• BAKE at 350°F for 20 min. or until no longer pink in center.

CRUNCHY LEMON-GARLIC-PARMESAN CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Pound out chicken tenders with a meat mallet until very thin. Remove membranes.
• Set up a breading station with 3 shallow dishes. Combine flour, 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, paprika, granulated onion, and pepper in the first bowl; mix until well combined. Whip eggs and remaining Parmesan cheese together in the second dish. Pour panko bread crumbs into the third dish.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat until oil reaches 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Dredge chicken tenders in flour mixture, shaking off excess flour. Then dip tenders into egg mixture, and finally into panko bread crumbs, pressing to make sure panko adheres.
• Pan-fry chicken tenders in the hot oil until browned, about 90 seconds on each side. Remove tenders to a lined drip tray to drain excess fat before serving.