Lemon Chicken recipe

Posted by WingsFan91 at recipegoldmine.com 9/5/2001 8:12 am

3 pounds chicken breasts, boned
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

In large bowl, combine chicken with sherry, soy sauce and salt; let it marinate for 15 minutes.

In small bowl, beat eggs, cornstarch and baking powder to form batter.

In a wok, heat 2 cups oil to 350 degrees F.

Coat chicken with batter; fry until browned. Cut into bite size pieces.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt. Cut lemon into thin slices.

In a wok, heat the two tablespoons of oil; add lemon slices and stir fry for 30 seconds. Slowly stir in cornstarch mixture. Stir until sauce is clear. Pour sauce over chicken. Ready to serve.