Lemon Chicken

A delightful taste of lemon sauce over this chicken recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  large boneless skinless chicken breasts, separated into 4 pieces
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  gourmet powder  m.s.g. (monsodium glutemate)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon light soy sauce

• BATTER MIX

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  large egg, beaten with a
• 1  dash salt
• 1  cup  cold water

• SAUCE

• 2  tablespoons white vinegar
• 3  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  lemon extract
• 8  slices fresh lemon, sliced 1/8 inch thick
• 3  drops  yellow food coloring

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together gourmet powder (M. S. G.), pepper, salt and light soy sauce.
2. Add chicken and stir to coat well and let marinate for 1 hour.
3. BATTER MIX In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, egg and water.
4. Dip marinated chicken into the flour mixture and coat well.
5. In a frying pan, WOK or deep fryer, using peanut oil, deep fry coated chicken at 400 F for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown on all sides.
6. When done, cut chicken into bite size pieces; set aside and keep warm.
7. SAUCE In a small saucepan, add vinegar, sugar, lemon extract, fresh lemon slices and yellow food coloring.
8. Cook over medium heat until boiled, stirring continuously.
9. Pour lemon sauce including lemon slices over chicken and serve immediately.