Jim's lemon chicken

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1teaspoonCornstarch dissolved in
2teaspoonsSoy sauce and
½teaspoonSherry
Remaining marinade and
1teaspoonVegetable oil
¾cupWater
3tablespoonsSugar
cupBean sprouts
cupSnow peas sliced thinly
½cupBamboo shoots
Cornstarch
4Boned chicken breast halves flattened 1/2\" thick
Juice of 1/2 lemon
½Lemon, sliced
1teaspoonCornstarch
Veg oil for frying
½cupWater chestnuts sliced
Green onions, sliced
Sesame seeds

Directions

MARINADE

LEMON SAUCE

VEGETABLES

For the marinade: Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub over chicken, allowing excess to drain off. Coat lightly with cornstarch. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. For lemon sauce: Combine remaining marinade with the next five ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add dissolved cornstarch and stir until thickened. Keep warm. Heat ½ in of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden brown on both sides. Drain, then cut into ¾ inch wide strips. Set aside and keep warm. Wipe out skillet, add small amount of oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and stir fry until crisp-tender. Transfer to a heated platter. Top with chicken and garnish with lemon slices from the sauce. Spoon lemon sauce over. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Submitted By JIM WELLER On 05-07-95