Chinese Lemon Chicken
Chinese Lemon Chicken provides 32g protein and 704 calories per serving — a balanced dinner option that fits most macro splits. Quick stovetop preparation yields 4 servings, cutting down on daily cooking time when you're cycling multiple recipes. Built for lifters managing their carb-to-protein ratio while maintaining consistent meal prep output.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Tenderloins(595g)
- •Egg, Whole, Large
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(15g)
- •Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing)(15g)
- •Cornstarch(180g)
- •Vegetable oil(120g)
- •Vegetable oil(15g)
- •Garlic(15g)
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(5g)
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(120g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(30g)
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(60g)
- •2 tablespoons sugar
- •Honey(30g)
- •1 pinch salt (to taste)
- •Cornstarch(5g)
- •Sesame seeds(5g)
- •Green Onion (Scallion)(15g)
- •5 lemon slices (to serve - optional)
Instructions
- 1In a large shallow bowl whisk egg, soy sauce and wine. Add in chicken, mix well and allow to marinate for 20 minutes, covered.
- 2Place corn starch into a large baking tray. Pour chicken and marinade into the corn starch and coat chicken pieces evenly, lightly pressing the corn starch around the chicken.
- 3Heat oil in a large wok, pan or skillet over medium-high heat on the stove top. When oil is hot (325°F or 165°C), shake off excess corn starch and fry chicken in batches in a single layer for about 5-6 minutes, turning half way during cooking, until golden and cooked through.
- 4Drain on a plate lined with paper towel. (If you want that ultra crunchy texture you get at restaurants. Fry the chicken once until pale golden (about 3 minutes), remove it, let the chicken cool for a few minutes, and then flash fry it again in hotter oil for 1-2 minutes until deep golden brown.)
- 5Discard oil and wipe wok/pan over with paper towel.
- 6Heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add stock, soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, honey, and a pinch of salt. Whisk, bring to a simmer until the sugar dissolves.
- 7Whisk corn starch mixture into the simmering sauce and stir until thickened. Toss chicken in the sauce until evenly coated (about 2 minutes).
- 8Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions and lemon slices. Serve.
Nutrition — Per Serving
704
calories
32g
protein
41g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 52g
- Saturated fat
- 8.4g
- Sodium
- 546 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.9g
4 servings per batch · ~306g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chinese Lemon Chicken have per serving?
Each serving delivers 32g of protein with 704 calories total. The macro profile includes 41g fat and 52g carbs, creating a balanced dinner option for tracking purposes.
How long does Chinese Lemon Chicken take to prep?
This recipe features quick prep time and makes 4 servings in one stovetop session. You can batch-cook the entire week's portions in a single cook window.
Is Chinese Lemon Chicken good for muscle gain?
At 32g protein and 704 calories per serving, this recipe works well during muscle gain phases when calories and protein are both needed. The carb content (52g) supports energy for training and glycogen replenishment.
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