Lemon Chicken

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Lemon Chicken

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken tenders cut
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2-3 cuo oil

Instructions
 

  • Marinate chicken with sesame oil, light soy sauce, sugar, egg for 30 minutes
  • In a small pot mix the lemon juice and honey. Apply heat as necessary to completely dissolve the honey and sauce is well mixed.
  • Coat marinated chicken thoroughly with cornstarch.
  • In a wok with sufficient oil for deep frying, heat the oil until it is very hot (>320 deg F). Deep fry the chicken in batches until golden brown – 3-4 minutes per side. Set fried chicken aside. Save the oil for future use.
  • In the wok, heat 2 tbsp of oil and add the lemon sauce, Let the sauce boil and the honey caramelize for at least 5 minutes.
  • Add the broth and bring it to boil. Add 2 tsp of cornstarch in slurry form. Let it boil until sauce is thickened
  • Add the fried chicken, toss and mix it with the sauce. Remove from heat.
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