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If you love the crunch of crispy chicken with that irresistible balance of sweet, sour, and savoury, this recipe will make your day. Using Greenfields Chinese 5 Spice, it layers cinnamon, star anise, cloves, fennel, and pepper into every golden bite. Finished with a glossy lemon sauce, it’s a dish that rivals your favourite Chinese takeaway – but fresher, lighter, and homemade.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
500g chicken breast fillets, cut into bite-sized chunks
2 tsp Greenfields Chinese 5 Spice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg, beaten (or cornstarch slurry for egg-free coating)
100g cornflour
3 tbsp plain flour
½ tsp Greenfields Ground White Pepper
½ tsp Greenfields Himalayan Pink Salt (fine)
Oil for deep/shallow frying
For the lemon sauce:
Juice and zest of 2 unwaxed lemons
250ml chicken stock
2 tbsp light soy sauce
3 tbsp sugar (or honey for a richer note)
2 tsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
To garnish:
Greenfields Sesame Seeds (optional)
Fresh spring onions, sliced
In a bowl, season the chicken with Greenfields Chinese 5 Spice, garlic, salt, and white pepper. Set aside for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, mix the cornflour and plain flour. Dip the chicken into beaten egg (or cornstarch slurry), then coat well in the flour mix.
Heat oil in a deep pan or wok until hot (about 180°C). Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden and crispy, around 4–5 minutes each. Drain on kitchen paper.
To make the sauce, combine lemon juice, zest, stock, soy sauce, and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then stir in cornflour slurry until glossy and thickened.
Toss the crispy chicken into the hot lemon sauce just before serving, or drizzle over for extra crunch.
Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
Calories: 460 kcal
Protein: 28g
Fat: 15g
Carbohydrates: 55g
Sugars: 14g
Fibre: 2g
Salt: 2.2
This is better than the takeaway – the chicken stayed crispy, and the lemon sauce was zingy and full of flavour!
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