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Chinese Lemon Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: SAMMIE73 PHOTO BY: TREASACH

"No tricks to this Chinese lemon chicken dish! Simply add lots of sesame seeds just before serving!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 26 stars. This recipe average a 3.5 star rating.
Read Reviews (26)
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/8 cup corn flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
  • water as needed
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

  1. To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. In a small bowl mix together oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, egg, salt and pepper; pour mixture over chicken, cover dish and marinate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Dip marinated chicken in cornflour and sautee in a large skillet until cooked through (juices run clear) and color is a nice, golden brown.
  3. To Make Sauce: Bring 1/2 cup water to boil in a small saucepan; dissolve sugar in boiling water, then add lemon juice and thicken liquid with pudding mix.
  4. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and pour sauce over all; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CATHRYNGRUBBS
My husband loved it and requested I make it again soon. I added breadcrumbs to the flour for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by Amber
The sauce recipe is really awful. Why on earth would you want to ruin a dish with instant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KIMMA
after i made this recipe, my daughter, my husband, and i had to go get take out for dinner. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SUSAN1949
I would leave out the 3 tablespoons of sugar in the sauce, it was too sweet for my taste, you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by Regina Hitchcock
This recipe was really good. The flavors melded well, although I would have added a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by Chuck
This dish is excellent because of it's flavor and the crispy chicken smothered in lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2005 by Dorothy
I tweaked this receipe and my husband and family loved it. I used leftover cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2005 by TREASACH
This was pretty good! We only used half the sugar, and it was still sweet enough. I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2004 by BRANDY JANE
We really loved this recipe. I never added the 3 Tbsp.sugar. I marinated my chicken for about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MYRA LUNA