※ Lemon Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces or strips *
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Sauce

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon cordial (optional)
• 2 teaspoons chicken stock granules
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder / I used dehydrated granules as that's all I had
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice (I used more)
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce / ketchup
• cornstarch, for dipping
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• lemon zest (optional) 

METHOD

Mix together the egg, 1T cornstarch, white pepper and soy sauce.
Place in a large size zip lock with the chicken and allow to marinade 10 minutes or more.
I marinated mine all afternoon. (4 hrs or so)

Heat oil in pan -- while it is heating dip each piece in additional cornstarch and place in frypan cooking till done and golden brown.

Sauce:
Mix first 4 sauce ingredients in a sauce pan.

Add water, juice, and tomato sauce whisking to prevent lumps.

I added cordial just before serving as I felt it lacked that sickly sweet lemon taste of store bought sauce. (you can leave it out) I also added some lemon zest to give it that real boost. 

Cook till thick and clear and serve with chicken over rice. 

* Allow 1 chicken breast per person