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Lemon Chicken Kwok Wah Kung, Uncle Tai's Hunan Yuan Recipe

Lemon Chicken Kwok Wah Kung, Uncle Tai's Hunan Yuan recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4-pound chicken breast, trimmed of fat and membrane, washed and dried thoroughly, and cut into 4 pieces
3 1/2 cups peanut oil
4 slices fresh lemon for garnish
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 cup water ( 1/2 cup additional if batter is too thick)
1 cup water
1/2 cup lemonade
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 cup sugar
5 teaspoons white vinegar
3 tablespoons corstarch (mixed with 5 tablespoons water)
3 tablespoons peanut oil

Method

1
Mix batter ingredients.
2
Heat oil in wok to 350 degrees. Coat chicken breasts thoroughly with batter and lower gently into oil. Deep-fry for 7 minutes until golden brown.
3
As chicken is frying, put all sauce ingredients except peanut oil into saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring, until sauce thickens. Lower heat, add oil and stir until smooth. Keep warm.
4
Remove chicken breasts from the wok, drain, place on a serving dish and pour sauce over. Garnish.