Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Crispy Chicken with Lemon Sauce

Category: Asian

Servings: Makes 4 servings

Description: 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:

1. Simmer chicken in stock until nearly tender, about 20 minutes. Dry completely for 4+ hours.
2. Deep-fry chicken at 350°F until golden and crispy, about 20 minutes.
3. Make lemon sauce with lemon juice, reserved peel, sugar, and water. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
4. Add oil and soy sauce. Boil again, stir in cornstarch paste to thicken.
5. Cut chicken into pieces, reassemble, and pour sauce over.