Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or chicken tenders
cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
- Coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons wok or vegetable oil
2 turns of the pan, preferred brand: House of Tsang
- 1 tablespoon white or rice wine vinegar
a splash
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
- 8 ounces prepared lemon curd
1 cup
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 lemon
zested
- 2 scallions
thinly sliced or 20 blades fresh chives, finely chopped
Directions
- 1
Coat the chunked chicken lightly in flour, seasoned with a little salt. Heat a large skillet or a wok-shaped nonstick pan over high heat. Stir fry chicken until golden, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and return pan to heat. Reduce heat to medium.
- 2
Add a splash of vinegar to the pan and let it evaporate. Add stock or broth to the pan and scrape up any drippings with a whisk. Thin curd by stirring in a little hot water. Add curd to broth and whisk to combine. Add chicken back to the pan and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes to thicken sauce and finish cooking chicken pieces through. Remove the pan from heat, add the scallions or chives and zest, and toss chicken pieces well to combine zest and scallions or chives evenly throughout the sauce.
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About this Recipe
Craving a vibrant, flavorful chicken dish that's both comforting and bright? This Lemon Chicken recipe offers a delightful balance, bringing sunshine to your dinner table with minimal effort.
What makes this Lemon Chicken stand out is the unexpected use of prepared lemon curd, which creates a uniquely rich, tangy, and sweet-savory sauce. Paired with lightly floured chicken and fresh lemon zest, it delivers a complex flavor profile that's far more sophisticated than traditional lemon sauces, and it comes together quickly with minimal effort.
You'll enjoy tender, juicy chicken pieces, likely coated in a light, savory crust, bathed in a wonderfully glossy sauce. The sauce itself will be the star: intensely lemony and bright from the curd and fresh zest, with a hint of savory depth from the chicken broth. The finishing touch of fresh scallions or chives will add a subtle oniony bite and visual appeal, cutting through the richness. It's a dish that promises a burst of sunshine in every bite, perfect for brightening up any meal.
This versatile Lemon Chicken recipe can be easily adapted to your pantry. Feel free to swap chicken breast chunks for chicken tenders if that's what you have on hand. If you're out of scallions, fresh chives make an excellent aromatic substitute, offering a milder flavor. For a slightly different texture, you could try substituting the wok oil with another neutral vegetable oil.
This bright Lemon Chicken is ideal for a weeknight dinner when you need something quick yet impressive, or as a flavorful centerpiece for a casual gathering. Serve it alongside fluffy white rice to soak up every drop of that incredible lemon sauce, or with a simple green salad for a lighter meal.