Chinese Lemon Chicken

5 from 3 votes

Tender pieces of chicken are lightly fried and baked in a sticky homemade lemon sauce for a sweet, tangy, better-than-takeout dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese, chinese american

Keyword: baked lemon chicken, Chinese Lemon Chicken, chinese lemon chicken recipe, lemon chicken

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Chicken

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1½ cups cornstarch
3 large beaten eggs
½ cup canola oil

Lemon Sauce

⅔ cup granulated sugar
½ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons white vinegar
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
Add 1½ cups cornstarch to one bowl and 3 large beaten eggs to another bowl. Dip each chicken piece into the cornstarch, then coat it in the egg mixture.
Heat ½ cup canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
Mix ⅔ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon garlic salt, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch in a medium-sized bowl.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 45 minutes. Stir the chicken every 15 minutes so that it is coated in the sauce.
Serve over rice and enjoy!

Video

Notes

Leftover Instructions

In the refrigerator: Store leftover chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To reheat: Warm the chicken in a skillet over medium-low heat or in a 350°F oven until heated through. The microwave will work, but the coating will be softer.
In the freezer: Freeze the cooled chicken in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

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