Lemon and Sesame-Crunch Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons melted lard
- 1 onion, sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (or half white, half brown)
- 1 finely grated lemon, juice and zest of
- 3 tablespoons lemon curd
- 1 (7 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced thin
- salt and pepper
- green onion (to garnish)
- Place the chicken between two plastic-wrap sheets and pound to thin and flatten out.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Slice into thin strips.
- Whisk the egg white until foamy and dip the chicken into the egg white and then into the sesame seeds.
- Heat the oil in a wok or karai and stir fry the onions until softened.
- Add the chicken and fry until golden.
- Reserve a bit of lemon zest for the garnish and add the rest of the zest to the sugar, lemon juice and lemon curd.
- Add to the wok and let bubble a bit.
- Add the water chestnuts to the wok and cook until heated through.
- Taste sauce and adjust seasonings.
- Garnish with green onions and lemon zest and serve.
chicken breasts, egg, sesame seeds, oil, onion, turbinado sugar, lemon, lemon curd, water chestnuts, salt, green onion
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-and-sesame-crunch-chicken-184291 (may not work)