Lemon Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 289.1
  • Total Fat: 3.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 131.6 mg
  • Sodium: 449.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 52.8 g

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Introduction

Rub the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the soy sauce and set aside. Combine the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice, water, and sugar in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large, heavy skillet over high heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Add the ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add the lemon mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer the chicken covered for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken to a warm platter and add the cornflour mixture to the pan. Stir the mixture until it boils and has thickened. Spoon over the chicken pieces and garnish with lemon slices and chopped scallions. Serves 4 to 6. Rub the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the soy sauce and set aside. Combine the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice, water, and sugar in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large, heavy skillet over high heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Add the ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add the lemon mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer the chicken covered for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken to a warm platter and add the cornflour mixture to the pan. Stir the mixture until it boils and has thickened. Spoon over the chicken pieces and garnish with lemon slices and chopped scallions. Serves 4 to 6.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    3 lbs (1.5 kg) chicken pieces
    2 Tbs (30 ml) soy sauce
    The zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
    1/3 cup (80 ml) lemon juice
    1 cup (250 ml) water
    1 Tbs (15 ml) sugar
    1 Tbs (15 ml) finely chopped fresh ginger
    1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil
    1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with
    1 Tbs (15 ml) water
    Lemon slices and chopped scallions (spring onions) for garnish

Directions



Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEAHOME.