Chinese Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/8 cup corn flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
• water as needed
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• to marinate: place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. in a small bowl mix together oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, egg, salt and pepper; pour mixture over chicken, cover dish and marinate for at least 1 hour.
• dip marinated chicken in cornflour and sautee in a large skillet until cooked through (juices run clear) and color is a nice, golden brown.
• to make sauce: bring 1/2 cup water to boil in a small saucepan; dissolve sugar in boiling water, then add lemon juice and thicken liquid with pudding mix.
• cut chicken into bite size pieces and pour sauce over all; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.