Cantonese Chicken

Submitted by Dorel

"From Company's Coming cookbook. I've adjusted the recipe for 2 servings. This is a thin sauce but so tasty spooned over the chicken and mashed potatoes. Prep time does not include marinating. Easily doubled."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons liquid honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh or bottled
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

1. Arrange chicken in dish just big enough to hold 2 breasts flat.
2. Mix remaining ingredients well.
3. Spoon over chicken, cover and marinate in fridge at least 1 hour.
4. Turn chicken over and marinate at least 1 more hour.
5. Bake, covered at 375* for 20 minutes.
6. Baste chicken and bake uncovered for about 20 more minutes or until tender.

Reviews

[monkeyhugger]

Love this recipe - I've been making it for years. I usually double the sauce and put a 1/2 cup aside. Whisk in a tbsp of corn starch to the remaining sauce and pour over chicken for the last 15-20 mins of cook time to thicken.

 

[hippeastrum]

I retried this recipe again, but this time I quadrupled the sauce and after it was done, I cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and served it over white rice... delicious!

 

[Carla C.]

I made the recipe as instructed but needed to spice it up a bit (we're kinda spicy people by nature) so I added 1 tbsp of ground ginger, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1/4 cup boiling water and a little more soy sauce then the recipe listed. I marinated the chicken in a zip-lock back for roughly 2 hours. I grilled the chicken (rather then baking) and coated them with sauce as frequently as needed. I served the chicken with a mixed vegetable fried rice. My husband and I thought it was absolutely delicious and I know I will be using this recipe again & again. I promise to post a photo of your Cantonese Chicken as soon as I am able. Thank you Dorel for posting this recipe. Kindest regards, Carla

 

[sugarpea]

Reminds me of some very 1950's meals my mother fed us children way back when. Very mild sauce. Very easy and quick to make with tender results.

 

[najwa]

Good recipe .. I didn't use the honey because my husband doesn't like it .. Next time, I will add some dijon mustard to the marinade! Thanks for posting