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Chicken with Lemon
by Waatokok Kitchen
Crispy fried chicken glazed with a glossy yellow lemon-and-sugar sauce.
- Servings
- 4
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Category
- Main course
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Serve
- Hot
- Texture
- Crispy / Crunchy, Juicy
- Techniques
- FrySauté
- Meal
- LunchDinner
- Family meal
- Quick weekday meal
- Kids
Tips
Oil is used for frying; it’s not something the dish absorbs completely. To keep the chicken crispy, serve the sauce on the side and pour it over the chicken just before eating.
Ingredients
Chicken breast (500 g)
$54.50 MXN
Cornstarch (1/2 cup)
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Egg (1 piece)
$2.58 MXN$2.58 MXN/piece
Vegetable oil (3 cups)
$35.49 MXN
Yellow lemon (2 pieces)
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Sugar (1/3 cup)
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Chicken broth (1/2 cup)
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Salt (1 pinch)
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WaatoPrice
Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco
Estimated cost so far
$92.57 MXN
≈ $23.14 MXN per serving
3 of 8 ingredients
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Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026
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Tools
Pot
Saucepan
Knife
Cutting board
Tongs
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Steps
- 1. Coat the chicken in breadcrumbs10 min
Dip the chicken in the beaten egg and then in the cornstarch.
- 2. Fry the chicken10 min
Fry the chicken until it is golden brown and thoroughly cooked—the thickest part should reach 74°C (165°F).
- 3. Prepare the sauce5 min
Mix together the juice and zest of a yellow lemon, the sugar, the chicken broth, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and a pinch of salt.
- 4. Make the sauce5 min
Heat the mixture in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and becomes glossy.
- 5. Combine and serve2 min
Pour the sauce over the chicken, or serve it on the side to keep the chicken crispy. Serve hot.
Substitutions & variations
- Would you prefer not to fry it? You can sauté the diced chicken in a little oil instead of frying it, although it won't be as crispy.
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