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Chinese Lemon Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Chinese Lemon Chicken

13 ingredients 10 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Chinese Lemon Chicken

"No tricks to this Chinese lemon chicken dish! Simply add lots of sesame seeds just before serving!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1043
Calories
63g
Protein
28g
Fat
135g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Pudding not in our table 0
Toasted Sesame Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

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