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Lemon Chicken

October 2009

Lemon Chicken

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By: Diana Sturgis
Serve this dish with steamed white rice.

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep 25 min
  • Cook 25 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Lemon Curd
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • Salt
  • Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 bunches scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces

Veg out:
Use 1-inch cubes of firm tofu instead of the chicken.

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°. Set a rack on a baking sheet next to the stovetop. In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon curd, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

  2. Fill a large saucepan with enough oil to reach a depth of 2 inches and heat over medium-high heat until it registers 350° on a deep-fry thermometer. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup water, 3/4 cup flour, the cornstarch, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

  3. In another medium bowl, toss the chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons flour and a pinch of salt. Working in 3 batches, coat the chicken with the batter and, using tongs, add each piece to the hot oil. Fry until golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried chicken to the prepared rack and keep warm in the oven. Let the oil return to 350° between batches and repeat with the remaining chicken.

  4. Add the bell pepper and scallions to the hot oil and fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to the lemon curd sauce. Arrange the chicken on a platter and spoon the sauce on top.
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