Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe
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Chinese Lemon Chicken

By: SAMMIE73 
"No tricks to this Chinese lemon chicken dish! Simply add lots of sesame seeds just before serving!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Grigio
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Footnotes

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 279 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 88mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by Amber   view full review
The sauce recipe is really awful. Why on earth would you want to ruin a dish with instant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KIMMA   view full review
after i made this recipe, my daughter, my husband, and i had to go get take out for dinner. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CATHRYNGRUBBS   view full review
My husband loved it and requested I make it again soon. I added breadcrumbs to the flour for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SUSAN1949   view full review
I would leave out the 3 tablespoons of sugar in the sauce, it was too sweet for my taste, you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by Regina Hitchcock   view full review
This recipe was really good. The flavors melded well, although I would have added a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by Chuck   view full review
This dish is excellent because of it's flavor and the crispy chicken smothered in lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2005 by Dorothy   view full review
I tweaked this receipe and my husband and family loved it. I used leftover cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2005 by TREASACH   view full review
This was pretty good! We only used half the sugar, and it was still sweet enough. I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2004 by BRANDY JANE   view full review
We really loved this recipe. I never added the 3 Tbsp.sugar. I marinated my chicken for about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MYRA LUNA   view full review
Mine didnt turn out so great. My lemon sauce seemed to be too thick, but it tasted good. And...

 

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