Pan Fried Chicken with Lemon

Ingredients

• •1 pound chicken breasts, skinned and boned
• •Batter
• •2 tablespoons white flour
• •½ teaspoon baking powder
• •1½ teaspoons cornflour
• •1 egg
• •¼ teaspoon salt
• •2 tablespoons water
• •4 fluent ounces groundnut oil for frying
• •Lemon Sauce:
• •2 tablespoons lemon juice
• •1 lemon, cut in thin slices
• •5 tablespoons rich chicken stock
• •1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
• •1 tablespoon sugar
• •1 small teaspoon salt
• •White pepper to taste
• •1 small teaspoon cornflour mixed with
• •1 small teaspoon water
• •1½ teaspoons sesame oil

Directions

1. 1Beat the chicken breasts lightly between two pieces of plastic wrap. Combine all the batter ingredients together in a medium sized bowl and mix well. Add the flattened chicken and coat thoroughly.
2. 2Heat the wok until hot and add the oil. Fry the chicken pieces over a moderate heat until they are brown and crisp, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
3. 3Drain the wok and wipe clean. Add the lemon sauce ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes. Meanwhile cut the chicken into bite size pieces and arrange on a serving plate. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve at once.