Crispy Chicken with Lemon Sauce
Chinese-style crispy chicken with a bright, tangy lemon glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 (3 1/2-lb) chicken
- Chicken stock or water
- Oil
- Juice of 3 lemons, reserving 1 squeezed half
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/2 C water
- 1 T soy sauce
- 2 T cornstarch
- Lemon peel triangles (optional)
Instructions
- Simmer chicken in stock until nearly tender, about 20 minutes. Dry completely for 4+ hours.
- Deep-fry chicken at 350°F until golden and crispy, about 20 minutes.
- Make lemon sauce with lemon juice, reserved peel, sugar, and water. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Add oil and soy sauce. Boil again, stir in cornstarch paste to thicken.
- Cut chicken into pieces, reassemble, and pour sauce over.