Tender chicken is pan-fried to perfection and tossed in a tangy-sweet lemon sauce that will turn everyone into a lemon lover! Serve it over rice for a complete and satisfying weeknight meal.
The Easiest Lemon Chicken Sauce
When we go for Chinese, lemon chicken tops my list! It’s always so tender and perfectly sweet and tangy.
At home, my family loves this easy lemon chicken recipe. Not only is it packed with flavor, but the sauce is made with just 4 simple ingredients that you probably already have. Broth, cornstarch, sugar, and lemon juice are all you need to make the perfect lemon sauce.
I prefer to keep it simple but you can add a couple cloves garlic to the chicken when stir frying if you’d like.
How To Make Chicken Tender
Have you ever had a stir-fry and wondered how they get the meat so darn tender? Most often, it’s due to a technique called velveting. Meat (beef or chicken) is marinated in a combination of egg white, cornstarch, oil, and often other additives like vinegar. Cornstarch is a natural tenderizer (and used in this recipe as well as many other stir fry favorites like Mongolian Beef)!
How To Make Lemon Chicken
Garnish with lemon slices, green onion or chives, and sesame seeds. It’s great served over rice or noodles with a side of fresh veggies like Sesame Bok Choy or even simply steamed broccoli.
Leftovers
Lemon Chicken is a great dish to make ahead or make a double batch so that you’ll have lots of leftovers. It will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days for easy lunches!
Better Than Takeout Dishes
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