Zesty Lemon Chicken

By pattie_d

Adapted from "Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking"

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 tablespoons mild-flavored honey
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoon lemon pulp
• 2 tablespoons plum sauce
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, butterflied
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Make the sauce by whisking the honey, lemon juice, zest and pulp together in a small bowl until blended. Stir in the plum sauce, pour into a small saucepan; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine egg with the salt and white pepper. Lightly coat the chicken with the cornstarch; dip into the egg mixture and coat in the cornstarch again. Let it stand for 5 minutes. Shake off the excess cornstarch prior to cooking.

In a wok, heat the oil until hot. Cook the chicken, a couple pieces at a time, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat; add the cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.

Cut the chicken across the grain into 1/2-inch slices. Place the chicken on a serving plate. Pour the sauce on top and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.