This simple, Chinese takeout-inspired lemon chicken dish makes for an easy, flavorful main dish to serve with fried rice or steamed vegetables.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
343 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Whisk soy sauce, egg, lemon juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and hot mustard together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Step 2
Remove chicken from marinade and toss in a large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Be sure to coat thoroughly. Discard marinade.
Step 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a tray covered with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Step 4
Whisk chicken broth, lemon juice, honey, and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir constantly until sauce becomes translucent and begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top cooked chicken with sauce.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large egg
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon Chinese hot prepared mustard
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks, or more to taste