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Overhead view of chinese lemon chicken in a bowl over white rice and a side of steamed broccoli.

Chinese Lemon Chicken

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, lemon chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This easy Chinese Lemon Chicken comes together in less than 30 minutes. The sticky, sweet, and sour sauce is so addicting and this version is made healthier! This is a classic Chinese takeout recipe, but can be easily made at home!
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Ingredients

  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ⅔ cup (160ml) fresh lemon juice
  • ⅔ cup (160ml) water
  • ½ cup (120ml) honey
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2½ pounds (1.1kg) skinless boneless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl combine the zest, lemon juice, water, honey, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic; set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat brown the chicken until no longer pink. Stir in sauce mixture and stir until thickened. Remove from heat. Serve over rice.

Notes

  1. STORAGE: Store cooled leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  2. SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve over hot cooked rice with your favortie steamed vegetable or side salad. 

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg