# Chinese Lemon Chicken

Crunchy fried chicken coated in tangy lemon sauce, better than takeout.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thigh
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 0.33 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 lemon lemon zest
- 0.33 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 cup chicken stock
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- cornstarch
- neutral oil
- sesame seeds
- green onions

## Instructions

1. Combine brown sugar, garlic, ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, and cornstarch in a bowl.
2. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
3. Dice chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.
4. Season the chicken thigh with salt and pepper.
5. Coat the chicken with cornstarch.
6. Pour oil into a pan.
7. Fry the chicken at 320F for 8 minutes and set aside.
8. Pour the sauce back into the pan.
9. Stir until the sauce is thickened.
10. Add the fried chicken back into the pan and toss to coat.
11. Garnish with sesame seeds.
12. Serve with rice.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- spatula
- tongs
- strainer

## Tips

- For an even coating, place cornstarch on a plate and dredge each piece into the starch until evenly coated.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIOWQRq85e/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ea591139-fdd6-4b6c-afb2-e4e0cd2be2d2
- Extracted: 2025-10-08

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