3 lb. chicken breasts, boned or 2 lb. boneless thighs MARINADE: 1 tbsp. sherry (or cooking wine) 1 tbsp. shoyu 1/2 tsp. salt Soak chicken in marinade for about 15 minutes. BATTER: 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 c. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. baking powder Mix until smooth and dip chicken into batter and fry in oil. Cut chicken into pieces and place on a platter. SAUCE: 1/3 c. sugar 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1 c. chicken broth 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. salt 1 lemon, sliced thin 2 tbsp. oil Chicken broth - if not on hand, I substitute 1 cup of water and chicken bouillon. Combine first 5 ingredients of sauce. In a pan heat oil and stir fry lemon slices. Slowly add cornstarch mixture. When it thickens, pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately. |