柠檬鸡条 Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

500 grams chicken

sesame seeds

Marinade

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 Tbsp. soy sauce

Batter

1/4 cup water or as needed
1/2 cup minus 1 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1Tbsp. egg
2 tsp. oil
1/4 tsp salt.

Lemon Sauce 

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. ginger, grated

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

pinch of salt

1 Tbsp. custard powder mixed with 1 Tbsp. water

Mix the batter ingredients and stir into chicken pieces. If needed add water a little at a time until a smooth but thick batter coats the chicken. No extra water should be needed though.

Heat oil for deep frying over medium high to high heat. place chicken pieces in the oil on at a time and fry until golden brown. You can fry up 10 plus pieces at a time just place them in the oil one at a time. Fry until golden brown.

 Make the Lemon Sauce

Heat wok over high heat. Add ginger, sugar and water and bring to a boil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

 Add in the lemon juice and pinch of salt and stir until smooth.

Mix the custard powder with 2 Tbsp. water and stir in. Whisk until the sauce has thickened.

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