Mar
9
2012

Lemon Chicken Recipe

Every since I made that resolution to cook more often so my family can have home-cooked food at least 4 days a week, I’ve been at dead-end every night thinking what to cook the next day. It’s either chicken or fish and it’s always the same old, same old. I’m afraid Darling and Ethan will get bored and not looking forward to come home for lunch anymore.

The other day, I tried dishing out Lemon Chicken as Darling and Ethan love this. The original recipe calls for the use of chili flakes but I omit that out as Ethan has yet to acquire the love for chili.

Ingredient:
*Lemon Sauce*
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons chicken granules
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

*To coat the chicken*
1 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
3 egg yolks

Method:

To coat the chicken, first combine cornstarch, salt and pepper.

Dip chicken in cornstarch. Dip in beaten egg yolk and lightly dust in cornstarch again.

Fry until crispy. Remove. Set aside on kitchen towel to absorb excess oil.

In a saucepan, combine all ingredient for the lemon sauce. Cook over medium heat. Add in the chicken and coat thoroughly.

Served with lemon slices this turned out OKAY! :D Both Darling and Ethan enjoyed it.

Next time, I’ll add the chili flakes though as I just can’t tahan eating this without it. The chili flakes makes this dish look nicer!

Tags: Chinese food

About the Author: Merryn Tan

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Laura March 9, 2012 at 12:42 am

Wow, that lemon chicken looks really yummy! :D Macam in restaurant punya look, haha!

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suituapui March 9, 2012 at 5:48 am

Yummmm….you can cook! Lucky William!!!

P.S.
Don’t know how many times I dropped by – thought you have not updated- saw the Dettol post only.

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henrytan March 9, 2012 at 7:25 am

would it be sour? next time cook for me too k? =DDD

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  Merryn March 9, 2012 at 10:22 am
  
  It’s tangy, very appetising :)
  
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Joanne Tiew March 9, 2012 at 8:28 am

This is good, I have done the similar recipe. It goes well with the rice.

Do you like Kam Heong taste?
I have a wonderful recipe which would like to share with you. It will make you eat more and more rice with this dish
http://being-mkmummy.com/blog/?p=1449

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  Merryn March 9, 2012 at 10:40 am
  
  Thank you Joanne for the share :)
  
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Diana Diane Teo March 9, 2012 at 8:54 am

Yummy yummy! Cook for my portion too next time? Hahaha.. By the way, you can try cook Orange Chicken too. My uncle who is a chef taught me that. =D

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  Merryn March 9, 2012 at 10:18 am
  
  Wow Diana,
  
  Then you’ve GOT to teach me that!
  
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nikel March 9, 2012 at 9:09 am

my fav dish..

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wenn March 9, 2012 at 10:06 am

wow..great! I hvn’t tried that yet!

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Zarul Umbrella March 9, 2012 at 10:58 am

hi..1st time here..that lemon chiken looks deliciuos

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[SK] March 9, 2012 at 11:06 am

wow, so committed to cooking at home already ah?? good for you.. actually with this as basis, you can try different sauce and you can have different dishes already what?? eg: marmite chicken, onion chicken, sweet and sour chicken, or just even plain deep fried chicken fritters also can mah~~ :p

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Choi Yen March 9, 2012 at 11:24 am

Why only fish or chicken & no PORK?

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  Merryn March 9, 2012 at 12:11 pm
  
  Coz I don’t actually cook pork at home :)
  
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Angeline March 9, 2012 at 1:08 pm

Nice, every piece in one bite.. Thumbs Up Merryn!

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Ling March 9, 2012 at 2:03 pm

Yummmy….great cook more. Then I can learn from your recipe..heheheh

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sheohyan March 9, 2012 at 3:37 pm

Great attempt. Dish looks good.

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Hayley March 9, 2012 at 3:40 pm

This one looks yummy, Chef Merryn ;)

Have a great weekend ya!

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prince n princess mum March 9, 2012 at 5:32 pm

Looks yummy!~

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FiSh March 9, 2012 at 7:14 pm

it looks soooo good! you should cook for all of us next round :)

Latest: Mamak or Indian?

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Simple Person March 9, 2012 at 11:58 pm

Hmm y not buy a cook book….
N u can make new dishes all d time……
:D

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Mery March 11, 2012 at 7:06 am

Yummy..

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Isaac Tan March 11, 2012 at 8:09 pm

I want to enjoy this yummy food too! :P

Latest: The Emperor Restaurant Grand Dorsett Subang Dim Sum Buffet

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I am a mother to two boys; Ethan and Ayden and a wife to Darling William. I'm a stay at home mum who blogs to break the monotony of life and to avoid feeling jaded. Would love to get to know all the Super Mommies and Daddies and Babies or Singles out there with the hope that we can learn more from each other. Most of all, I am a happy person, and I hope YOU are too.