Lemon Sauce For Chicken Recipe

Craving that amazing lemon chicken from your favorite Chinese restaurant but want a healthier, easier way to make it at home? This recipe delivers the same vibrant lemon flavor and delicious sauce, but without the deep frying! Simply stir-fry your chicken breast strips and toss them in this quick and easy, lightened-up lemon sauce. Perfect for a weeknight meal, this recipe is easily customizable – even using Splenda as a sugar substitute! Get ready to impress your taste buds.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 269.1 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 3.5 (17 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lemon Sauce For Chicken

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How to Make Lemon Sauce For Chicken

  1. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of chicken stock to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Add 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of sugar (or Splenda to taste), and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Stir to combine.
  3. Return the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth.
  5. Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering lemon sauce.
  6. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency (about 1-2 minutes).
  7. Remove from heat and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Pour sauce over stir-fried chicken breast strips and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

20 g

Sugar

205g

Fat

1g

Carbs

21g