Serves 6
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 T dry sherry
1 T soy sauce
1/2 t salt
2 eggs
2 C vegetable oil
1/4 C cornstarch
1/2 t baking powder
1/3 C white sugar
1 T cornstarch
1 C chicken broth
1 T lemon juice
1 t salt
1 lemon, sliced
2 T vegetable oil
In a large bowl combine the chicken, sherry, soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix together, cover and refrigerate. Let marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat together the eggs, 1/4 cup cornstarch and baking powder to form a batter. In a work, heat 2 cups oil to 350 degrees F. Coat chicken with batter an fry in wok until browned. cut into bite sized pieces and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, 1 T cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix together and add lemon slices. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok and slowly stir in lemon sauce mixture. Cook, stirring until sauce is clear. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.
**Notes from Em**
I've never bothered to do the marinating part of this recipe, and it has always been really tasty.
Cooking the sauce in the hot oil is somewhat unnecessary. I usually just combine it all in a sauce pan, bring to boil stirring regularly, and it makes a pleasant, thick sauce.
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