Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe
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
- ⅛ cup corn flour
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
- water as needed
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Directions
step 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.
step 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.
step 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.
step 4: Cut chicken into bite size pieces and pour sauce over all; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.
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