category: [asian]
(as it appears in my cookbook; adapt as desired)
Serves 2-4
2 boneless chicken breasts with skin, pound meat side with back of cleaver
Marinade (mix and marinate chicken for 1 hour or more) -------- 1 egg, well beaten 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp pale dry sherry 1/4 tsp sugar juice from 1/2 lemon (approx 1 1/2 Tbsp) 1/2 c cornstarch for dredging 2 Tbsp oil for stirfrying 1 tsp minced ginger root 2 tsp minced garlic 1/4 c shredded green onions, 1 1/2 inches long including green parts 8 very thin slices lemon without skin 1/4 c thinly shredded red or green bell pepper Sauce mixture ------------- 1/4 tsp salt 4 tsp white vinegar 4 tsp sugar 2 Tbsp soy sauce 4 tsp pale dry sherry 1/2 c chicken broth 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water 1 tsp lemon extract 4 c oil for deepfrying Lemon slices for garnish