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Chinese Lemon Chicken

  
   
   
   
Ingredients -  
   

8 chicken Breast Halves, deboned and cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 cup Water
4 Egg Yolks, beaten
2 cups Cooking Oil
Green Onions, sliced

Lemon Sauce:
1 1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Lemon Juice
3 1/2 tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Honey
2 teaspoons Chicken Bouillon Granules
1/4 teaspoon Ginger, or more if desired

  
   
Preparation:  
   

Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper. Blend in water and egg yolks. Dip chicken pieces into cornstarch-egg mixture. Fry chicken in oil for about 5 minutes until golden. Drain. Sprinkle with green onions. Pour sauce over chicken.

For the sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, about 5 minutes until sauce boils. Pour over chicken. This recipe also works well in a wok.