Hunan Lemon Chicken From: Betty Crocker's International Cookbook Makes: 6 servings
3 large whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1 egg 2 tbls cornstarch 1 tbls vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp baking soda Lemon sauce 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
Cut chicken breasts into strips. Spray a heavy nonstick pan with Pam. Beat remaining ingredients (except lemon sauce and lemon) with a hand beater until smooth. Dip each chicken piece, one at a time, into the batter. Cook in coated nonstick skillet until golden brown, turning once, about 7 minutes. Repeat with remaining chicken. Arrange chicken in a single layer on heated platter. Keep warm. Prepare Lemon Sauce; pour over chicken. Garnish with lemon slices.
Lemon Sauce 1/2 cup water 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup honey 1 tbsp catsup 1/2 tsp instant chicken bouillon 1/2 tsp salt 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbsp cold water
Heat 1/2 cup water, the lemon peel, lemon juice, honey, catsup, bouillon, salt and garlic to boiling. Mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp water; stir into sauce. Cook and stir until thickened, about 30 seconds. |