How to Make Easy Homemade Chinese Lemon Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chinese lemon chicken is a popular dish that combines tender, juicy chicken with a zesty, tangy lemon sauce. This easy homemade recipe allows you to recreate this delicious dish in the comfort of your own kitchen, using simple and readily available ingredients. Whether you're craving a taste of your favorite Chinese takeout or want to impress your family and friends with a homemade meal, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese hot prepared mustard
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks, or more to taste
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Whisk soy sauce, egg, lemon juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and hot mustard together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and toss in a large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Be sure to coat thoroughly. Discard marinade.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a tray covered with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  • Whisk chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir constantly until sauce becomes translucent and begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top cooked chicken with sauce.
  • Nutrition

    343 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 113mg
    • Sodium: 3991mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 383mg