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Lemon Chicken #3

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This Chinese side-dish features Chicken breasts, Water chestnut powder, Lemon sauce, Vegetable oil, Water. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, sweet, indulgent flavor. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 2788.8
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This Chinese side-dish features Chicken breasts, Water chestnut powder, Lemon sauce, Vegetable oil, Water. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, sweet, indulgent flavor. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 Whole Chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup Water chestnut powder
  • 1/3 cup Lemon sauce
  • 5 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon Water
  • 1/2 tablespoon Sugar
Directions
  1. 1
    Cornstarch paste This is one of the most appealing and unique recipes in Chinese
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    cook - ing that goes by this name.
  3. 3
    Pull chicken skin from breasts, then carefully pull meat from breast bone, keeping meat intact.
  4. 4
    Thin inner filet will come off separately.
  5. 5
    Cut meat across the grain into strips about 3/4" wide by 1 1/2" long.
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    Put water chestnut powder in bowl large enough to hold chicken, & deep enough to keep powder from flying around.
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    Add chicken pieces a few at a time, tossing gently to thoroughly
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    coat each piece; they should be entirely white.
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    Leave them in bowl while you prepare sauce.
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    Sauce: In small saucepan,
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    mix prepared lemon sauce (we suggest Mee Chun brand from Hong Kong), water & sugar.
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    Bring to boil; reduce heat & simmer for 2 minutes.
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    Just before serving, thicken with cornstarch paste to consistency of a fudge sauce.
  14. 14
    Deep-frying: In deep-fryer or wok, slowly heat oil to deep-frying temperature.
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    (Don't
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    let oil smoke.) Test with piece of chicken: it should reach a medium brown in about 35 seconds.
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    Fry chicken in batches of 5-6 pieces at a time; drain.
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    Place on serving plate, keeping warm until ready to serve.
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    Pour lemon sauce over chicken at last minute

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2788.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 302.8g466%
Saturated Fat 45.8g229%
Cholesterol 63.8mg22%
Sodium 55.9mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 3.7g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 23.5g47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: boiling, breasts, chestnut, chicken, chinese, frying, lemon, oil, powder, sauce, side-dish, simmering, smoking, sugar, title, vegetable, water
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