Lemon Chicken

Name: Lemon Chicken (檸檬鷄)
Yield: It serves 2 to 4 as a main course with rice and something cool and green.
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound sliced chicken breast, velvet coated; 2 teaspoons bean paste; 2 heaping tablespoons hoisin sauce; Sprig of fresh parsley or minced parsley; 8 thin lemon slices; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon minced or grated lemon peel

檸檬鷄

Preparation info

It serves
2 to 4
as a main course with rice and something cool and green.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Key to Chinese Cooking

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

About

Velveted and slippery-coated ingredients are ideal for steaming with rich seasonings for a very tasty, creamy result. This recipe gives you a lovely lemon-flavored sauce over a smooth succulent, chicken.

Ingredients

1 pound sliced chicken breast, velvet coated
8 thin lemon slices

Asia
China
Main course

Method

Follow the preliminary steps for velveting the chicken according to the master recipe, but do not put it through the warm oil. Place it on a heatproof platter, spreading out the meat evenly, without too much overlapping, so that the sauce can melt and flavor all the pieces.

Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth; then spoon it all over the chicken and surround with the lemon s