Honey Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb chicken breast, cut into thin strips
• Oil, for deep-frying
• Toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Marinade

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 Tablespoons water

Batter

• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Sauce

• 3 Tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Marinate the chicken for 10 minutes. Lightly whisk the egg and mix in the rest of the frying batter ingredients. The batter should not be lumpy, nor too runny, but smooth. Drop the chicken into the batter and mix until they are all well coated. Combine all the ingredients in the honey lemon sauce well and set aside.

Heat up a wok with the oil on medium high heat. Gently drop the battered chicken, make sure it is spread out to prevent sticking together while frying. Deep fry the chicken strips to golden brown. Dish out and drain on paper towels.

In a saucepan, gently pour in the sauce and bring to a light simmer. Give it a quick stir until the sauce bubbles. Remove from heat. Top with sesame seeds and serve with steamed rice.