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Lemon and Honey Chicken

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Lemon and Honey Chicken

A distinctive lemon, orange and honey chicken recipe — a great way to vary your meat dishes. Worth trying for a new favorite.

Total time35 min
Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
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MainsInternationalDairy freeNut freeEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Recipe story

Lemon and honey chicken — from the name it sounds very tasty :)

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken breasts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • Mixed sweet bell peppers
  • 1 onion
  • 1 small cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste or sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • Sesame oil, if available
  • Recipe and preparation method for Lemon and Honey Chicken from a friend of Shou Tabkhin Today:
  • Rana Sbeiti Bezi
  • Seasoned Chicken with Rice is another excellent recipe — click the link
  • To make Chicken Stroganoff try this link Chicken Stroganoff

Method

  1. Dip the chicken pieces, cut into cubes or strips, in flour and cornstarch
  2. Deep-fry them in plenty of hot oil
  3. Prepare the sauce: sauté the garlic and ginger in a little oil; when they soften, add the soy sauce and the citrus juice and stir
  4. Add the honey and tomato paste
  5. When it comes to a boil, add the fried chicken, sliced bell peppers and onion, and simmer for about 5 minutes
  6. Serve the lemon and honey chicken with white rice
  7. Rana Sbeiti Bezi
  8. Marinated chicken with rice is also a standout recipe; click the link
  9. To make chicken stroganoff, here is the link: Chicken Stroganoff

Notes and serving ideas

  • Seasoned Chicken with Rice
  • Chicken Stroganoff
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