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Chinese Style Lemon Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6
Calories 436 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken Cutlets
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken cutlets
  • ¾ - 1 cup flour
  • salt
  • pepper
  • cooking oil
Lemon Sauce
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 ½ cup cold water
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 lemon, sliced

Instructions
 

Chicken Cutlets
  • Salt and pepper chicken. Then, dredge the chicken in flour.
  • On medium heat, saute chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes, then turn them and saute for 2-3 minutes more. Do not crowd the pan. Remove to a platter and slice cutlets into strips. Cover.
Lemon Glaze
  • In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir until well mixed. Gradually stir in the water until smooth. On medium heat, stir constantly and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for approximately one minute until glaze thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and butter until the butter melts.
  • Pour the glaze over the cooked chicken just before serving it. Place lemon slices on or around the chicken. Then, squeeze a few of the lemon slices over the chicken.

Notes

Serving Ideas

This dish goes well with steamed rice and broccoli.

Gluten-Free Dish

To make this dish gluten-free, use gluten-free flour, such as Cup4Cup or Measure for Measure, instead of regular flour.

Lemon Glaze

If the lemon glaze thickens too much, thin it with water.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 26gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 448mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chinese Lemon Chicken, Lemon Chicken
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