the mandarin restaurant crispy chicken with lemon sauce
The Mandarin Restaurant Crispy Chicken with Lemon Sauce Source: The Mandarin Restaurant - Beverly Hills, California 1 (3 1/2 pound) chicken Chicken stock or water Vegetable oil Jui...
Ingredients
- 1(3 1/2 pound) chicken
- 1squeezed half
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar
- 1/2cupboiling water
- 1tablespoonsoy sauce
- 2tablespooncornstarch
Directions
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The Mandarin Restaurant Crispy Chicken with Lemon Sauce Source: The Mandarin Restaurant - Beverly Hills, California 1 (3 1/2 pound) chicken
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Remove and suspend over a bowl to dry at room temperature at least 4 hours, or until chicken is thoroughly cooled
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Heat enough oil to 350 degrees F in a wok to deep fry the whole chicken
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Add chicken and fry 20 minutes, turning until golden on all sides
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Meanwhile, combine lemon juice with the squeezed lemon half, sugar and boiling water in a saucepan
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Bring to boil and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sugar is dissolved
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Add 2 teaspoons oil and the soy sauce
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Remove from heat and set aside