Chinese Takeout Lemon Chicken
Description
Enjoy the flavor of Chinese takeout at home with this easy, crispy fried lemon chicken served with a sweet and sour sauce.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 large eggs
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded thin
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1/2 cup canola oil
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2/3 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
1
Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cloves together in a flat dish.
2
Beat eggs and lemon zest together in another flat dish. Add panko bread crumbs to a third shallow dish.
3
Dip each chicken breast into the flour mixture, followed by the egg mixture and the panko mixture to coat thoroughly.
4
Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink in the center, turning as needed, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5
While the chicken is cooking, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Let it start to warm.
6
Whisk lemon juice and cornstarch together in a bowl. Add to the heated syrup and whisk to combine. Slowly turn up the heat until sauce boils and thickens.
7
Pour the desired amount of sauce over each chicken breast and serve.