Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken with a Glossy Lemon Glaze (Better Than Takeaway!)
Marion Grasby shares her foolproof weeknight Chinese Lemon Chicken — golden, crispy chicken coated in a light cornstarch-egg white batter, wok-fried and tossed in a perfectly balanced sticky lemon glaze. No deep fryer, no gloopy mess, and no long prep time. A quick fakeaway that rivals your favourite restaurant version.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1chicken breast or thighs
- 2soy sauce
- 3egg white
- 4cornflour (cornstarch)
- 5plain flour
- 6lemon juice
- 7sugar
- 8honey
- 9chicken stock
- 10garlic
- 11oil (for frying)
- 12spring onions
- 13sesame seeds
- 14salt
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