How to Make Crispy Lemon Chicken Like a Pro

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot powder is a healthier thickening agent.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with additional flavor.

Trim off excess fat from chicken breast

Tenderize chicken with the back of a knife

Slice chicken into 3/4 inch pieces

Marinate chicken with salt, white pepper, cornstarch slurry, and an egg; mix well and let sit for 30 minutes

Roll lemon on the table to release juice, cut in half, and squeeze out the juice

In a bowl, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, soy sauce, rice wine, honey, salt, and white pepper; mix well and set aside

Coat marinated chicken with cornstarch alone

Heat oil over high heat and fry chicken for about 5 minutes until golden brown

Skim off any crumbs from the oil

Return chicken to the oil and deep fry for another minute until super crispy

Transfer chicken and coat with the sauce

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