Chinese Lemon Chicken

With a subtle Oriental flavour,

this delicious chicken dish is quick and easy to make.

Ingredients:
4 whole chicken breasts (or 4 chicken thighs)
125ml cornflour
45ml water
4 egg yolks
salt and pepper to season
6 spring onions
oil for deep frying

Method:
Pound the chicken out slightly, then cut into goujons.
Put the cornflour into a bowl, gradually add water and lightly beaten egg yolks, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Dip the chicken into the batter and drain off any excess.
Put a few pieces of chicken at a time into deep hot oil and fry until lightly golden brown and cooked through.
Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm while cooking remaining chicken.
Serve with Chinese noodles. Sprinkle with chopped spring onions and spoon hot lemon sauce on the top.

Lemon Sauce:
125ml lemon juice
2 chicken stock cubes
30ml cornflour
30ml honey
45ml soft brown sugar (demerara)
5ml grated ginger root
zest of one lemon
400ml water

Combine the sauce ingredients in a sauce pan.
Stir over low heat until the sauce boils and thickens.

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