Name: Asian Honey Lemon Chicken + MEAL PREP + Recipe Video
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks (or long strips if preferred); 1/2 cup cornstarch (flour or arrowroot powder for paleo); 1/3 cup panko crumbs (use gluten free if necessary or leave out); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Oil, for pan-frying; For the sauce; 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten free and paleo friendly version); 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar); 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder); 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger; 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or arrowroot powder); 2-3 tablespoons water, plus more to thin out sauce; 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce, optional or to taste; Garnish (optional); Green onions and sesame seeds

Asian Honey Lemon Chicken + MEAL PREP + Recipe Video

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prep: 12 min
cook: 18 min
total: 30 min

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Summary

Asian Lemon Chicken - a homemade and lightened up version of the popular Chinese Takeout-Style Lemon Chicken coated in a sweet and zingy lemon sauce.

Ingredients

1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks (or long strips if preferred)
1/2 cup cornstarch (flour or arrowroot powder for paleo)
1/3 cup panko crumbs (use gluten free if necessary or leave out)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Oil, for pan-frying
For the sauce
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten free and paleo friendly version)
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar)
3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
2-3 tablespoons water, plus more to thin out sauce
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce, optional or to taste
Garnish (optional)
Green onions and sesame seeds