Cornish Hen in Lemon Sauce

Name: Cornish Hen in Lemon Sauce (檸檬小鷄)
Yield: They serve 4 to 6 as a main course.
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 4 fresh Cornish hens, each a little over a pound; 4 tablespoons oil; ¾ cup chicken stock; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

檸檬小鷄

Preparation info

They serve
4 to 6
as a main course.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Key to Chinese Cooking

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

About

Weighing a little over 1 pound each, fresh (not frozen) Cornish hens are excellent poultry. Ever since they came onto the market, I have substituted them for the costly squab with great success. Here they are seared and then simmered with seasonings and fresh lemon juice until succulent and aromatic.

Ingredients

Asia
China
Main course

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Method