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Lemon chicken

QuickUnder $10/4 servesMain Meals Chinese
Serves 4Time 30 minsLemon chicken

Classic chicken with a contrasting lemon sauce

Fat - total 22g 31%
Fat - saturated 3g 14%
Salt 264mg 11%
Protein 22g 44%
Carbs 37g 12%
Sugar 5g 5%
Energy 1815kJ 21%

% based on an adult’s recommended daily intake

Ingredients

  • ( 2 medium) Chicken thigh, raw
  • ( 3 cloves) Raw garlic, peeled
  • ( 1/4 cup) Cornstarch
  • ( 4 tbsp) Vegetable oil
  • ( 1/4 cup) Lemon juice
  • ( 3 tsp) Reduced-salt soy sauce
  • ( 7 florrets) Raw broccoli
  • ( 1 medium) Peeled carrot
  • ( 3/4 cup) Brown rice
  • ( 1 tbsp) Raw sugar
  • ( 1 tbsp) Sesame oil

Method

  1. Cook the rice, following the instructions on the packet.
  2. Cut the chicken into strips.
  3. Coat the chicken, using three quarters of the cornflour.
  4. In a large pan, add the oil. Fry the chicken until it is golden brown all over. Remove from the pan, and wipe the pan clean.
  5. Add the stock, lemon juice, sugar, soy sauce, crushed garlic, broccoli floerts, and chopped carrot. Bring to the boil and cook for five minutes.
  6. Mix the remaining cornflour with 50mL of cold water. Stir this into the sauce and allow it to thicken.
  7. Return the chicken to the pan. Serve with the rice.
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