A refreshing twist on Chinese-style fried chicken with a tangy lemon sauce, by Chef Tomoyoshi Wakiya. Crispy and juicy chicken coated in a fragrant lemon sauce that will whet your appetite. Enjoy this authentic taste in your own home!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Chicken thigh 1 piece (approx. 300g)
  • Lemon 1 pc
  • Orange juice 100ml
  • Beaten egg 1 tbsp
  • Potato Starch 2 tbsp
  • All-purpose flour 1 tbsp

Seasonings

  • [A] Sugar 2 tbsp
  • [A] Potato Starch slurry 1 tbsp
  • [B] Salt a pinch
  • [B] Pepper a pinch
  • [B] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
  • [B] Soy Sauce 1 tsp

Steps

  1. In a bowl, squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and add the pulp along with 100ml of orange juice.
  2. For [A] ingredients, add 2 tbsp of sugar and mix well.
  3. Cut 1 chicken thigh (approx. 300g) into pieces of about 40g each.
  4. Sprinkle a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, 1 tbsp of Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), and 1 tsp of Soy Sauce (for [B] ingredients) onto the cut chicken thigh pieces and mix well by kneading.
  5. Add 1 tbsp of beaten egg, and also add the squeezed lemon peel to knead together, infusing the flavor. (Key Tip!) Allow the lemon peel's aroma to permeate the chicken.
  6. Remove the lemon peel.
  7. Add 2 tbsp of Potato Starch, then 1 tbsp of all-purpose flour, and coat the chicken evenly.
  8. Let the coated chicken rest for about 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
  9. Place the chicken into oil heated to 170-180℃ and fry for 2 minutes 30 seconds.
  10. Remove the fried chicken from the oil and let it rest for about 3 minutes. (Key Tip!) This resting period allows the chicken to become extra crispy when double-fried.
  11. Pour the prepared lemon sauce base (made in steps 1 and 2) into a pot and warm it up.
  12. When the edges of the sauce start to bubble, turn off the heat, add 1 tbsp of Potato Starch slurry (for [A] ingredients), and stir lightly to thicken.
  13. Return the rested chicken to the frying oil heated to 170-180℃ and fry for about 1 minute.
  14. Drain the oil from the fried chicken and arrange it on a plate garnished with lemon slices (for decoration). Pour the lemon sauce over it just before serving. Enjoy!

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