Crispy Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• 500 g Chicken breast (cut into 2 mm slices perpendicular to the grain)
• 30 ml Soy sauce (low sodium if possible)
• 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper
• 1 Egg (beaten)
• 1 Untreated yellow lemon (zest and juice)
• 100 ml Chicken broth (prepared or diluted from a cube)
• 5 g Sugar
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 30 g Potato starch (or cornstarch, plus a little extra for coating)
• 500 ml Frying oil (peanut or sunflower) (for frying at 170‑190 °C)
• 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
• 4 Lemon slices (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Slice and marinate the chicken

   Cut the chicken breast in half widthwise, then slice perpendicular to the fibers into slices about 2 mm thick. Place the slices in a bowl, add the soy sauce, pepper, beaten egg, mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

2. Prepare the lemon

   Grate the zest of half a lemon, avoiding the bitter white pith. Cut the zest into fine julienne. Squeeze the lemon to extract the juice. Set aside zest and juice in a bowl.

   Time: PT5M

3. Mix the sauce

   In the same bowl, add the chicken broth, sugar, salt and lemon juice to the zest. Stir until fully dissolved. Taste and adjust seasoning (more sweet, more salty or more acidic according to your preference).

   Time: PT5M

4. Coat the chicken

   Sprinkle the marinated chicken slices with potato starch, coating them lightly. Shake off the excess.

   Time: PT5M

5. First fry (pre‑crisp)

   Heat the oil in the pan to 170 °C. Fry the chicken pieces in small batches so the temperature stays stable. Brown for 6 to 7 minutes, then remove and drain on paper towels.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: 170°C

6. Second fry (final crisp)

   Raise the oil temperature to 190 °C and quickly submerge the already browned pieces for 2 to 3 minutes to achieve an ultra‑crispy texture. Remove and drain.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 190°C

7. Thicken the sauce

   Bring the prepared sauce to a boil for 2 minutes. In a small bowl, dilute 1 tsp potato starch with a little cold water, add this mixture to the boiling sauce while stirring until a glossy consistency is reached.

   Time: PT2M

8. Plating

   Arrange the crispy chicken pieces on a plate or in a bowl. Generously coat with sauce, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and lemon slices. Serve immediately, optionally with rice or as an appetizer with dipping fritters.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

15 g

Fat

18 g

Fiber

1 g