LEMON CHICKEN
LEMON CHICKEN
LEMON CHICKEN

Ingredients
  • 150ml/5½fl oz chicken stock
  • 2 lemons
  • zest and juice
  • 1 tbsp dry sherry
  • 1 garlic clove
  • left whole
  • 4 x 150g/5½oz chicken breasts
  • skin removed
  • 250ml/9fl oz chicken stock
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 4 lemons
  • zest and juice
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • mixed to a paste with a little water
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 75g/2¾oz butter
  • 200g/7oz ready-made egg-fried rice
  • 4 spring onions
  • trimmed
  • finely chopped
Directions
  • For the chicken
  • mix together the chicken stock
  • lemon zest and juice
  • sherry and garlic clove in a large casserole. Bring to the boil
  • then reduce the heat until the mixture is just simmering.
  • Add the chicken breasts and cover the casserole with a lid. Cook for 20-25 minutes
  • or until cooked through. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • For the lemon sauce
  • bring the chicken stock
  • sugar and lemon zest and juice to the boil in a pan
  • then continue to cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Whisk in the cornflour paste until the mixture is smooth. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the cooled chicken breasts and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side
  • or until golden-brown on both sides.
  • To serve
  • place one chicken breast onto each of four serving plates. Pour over the lemon sauce. Spoon a portion of egg-fried rice alongside. Sprinkle over a little spring onion.