Asian Poultry Recipes - Chicken with Lemon Sauce Recipe

Poultry Recipes - Chicken with Lemon Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

4 small skinless chicken
breast fillets
5ml/1 tsp sesame oil
15ml/1 tbsp dry sherry
1egg white, lightly beaten
30ml/2 tbsp corn flour (cornstarch)
15ml/1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and ground white pepper chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves and spring onions (scallions) and lemon wedges, to garnish

For the sauce:

45ml/3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
30ml/2 tbsp sweetened lime juice
45ml/3 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar
10ml/2 tsp corn flour (cornstarch)
90ml/6 tbsp cold water

Serves 4

Method:

Arrange the chicken fillets in a single layer in a bowl. Mix the sesame oil with the sherry and add 2.5ml/1/2 tsp salt and 1.5ml/1/4 tsp pepper. Pour over the chicken, cover and marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.

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Mix together the egg white and corn flour. Add the mixture to the chicken and turn the chicken with tongs until thoroughly coated.

Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan or wok and fry the chicken fillets for about 15 minutes until they are golden brown on both sides.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine the lemon juice. lime juice, sugar, corn flour and water in a small pan. Add 1.5ml/1/4 tsp salt Bring to the boil over a low heat, stirring constantly until the sauce is smooth and has thickened.

Cut the chicken into pieces and place on a warm serving plate. Pour the sauce over, garnish with the coriander leaves, spring onions and lemon wedges.

Note: Succulent chicken with a refreshing lemony sauce and just a hint of lime is a sure winner as a family meal that is quick and easy to prepare.

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