Tangy Lemon Chicken Delight
Equipment
- Wok or deep fryer
- Shallow glass or plastic dish
- Heated platter
Ingrediënten
For Marinating Chicken:
- 2 whole chickens bones and skin removed, breasts cut into fourths
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce light or dark
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
For Batter:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Sauce:
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ketchup catsup
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Dash of white pepper
- Peel of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- ½ lemon thinly sliced
Instructies
Marinating Chicken:
- In a shallow glass or plastic dish, combine vegetable oil, egg, cornstarch, salt, soy sauce, and white pepper.
- Place the chicken pieces in the marinade, turning to coat both sides.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Batter and Frying:
- Heat vegetable oil (1 1/2 inches) in a wok or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the reserved marinade with flour, water, cornstarch, vegetable oil, baking soda, and salt to make the batter.
- Dip each marinated chicken piece into the batter and fry in batches until light brown, about 3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Increase the oil temperature to 375°F (190°C).
- Fry all the chicken pieces until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels.
Sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine chicken broth, honey, lemon juice, corn syrup, vinegar, vegetable oil, ketchup, garlic, salt, white pepper, and lemon peel.
- Bring the sauce to a boil.
- Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into the sauce.
- Cook and stir until thickened, about 10 seconds.
- Remove lemon peel.
- Garnish the fried chicken with lemon slices and pour the sauce over it.
- Serve hot.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair this zesty lemon chicken delight with a semi-dry Riesling or a sparkling Prosecco to balance its sweet and tangy flavors.Nutritional Information
Calories: 470 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 33 g | Fat: 19 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 19 g
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