Lemon Chicken – Ning Mung Ja Gai Yuk – Asian Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

1/4 cup corn starch

1/4 cup flour

1 egg

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup water

2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

1 Tbsp corn starch

2 Tbsp water

1 lb chicken breast, sliced thin lengthwise

Peanut oil for deep frying

2 cups lettuce, shredded

1 lemon sliced thinly

Mix cornstarch, flour and egg. Add enough water to make smooth

batter (au rouban). Bring sugar, lemon juice, water and food coloring

to a boil. Mix cornstarch with water and add gradually to boiling

mixture until sauce thickens. Cover and reduce heat to warm. Heat

oil to 375F. Dip chicken in coating and drop into oil. Brown in

oil for 3-4 minutes. If pot is small, fry in two batches so that

temperature of oil does not drop too much on addition of meat, and

allow oil to reheat between batches. When second batch is almost

done, put first batch back in to reheat. Remove meat from oil,

drain on paper towels. Serve on bed of shredded lettuce with sauce

over or on side. Garnish with sliced lemon.

Category: Asian Recipes