Asian Lemon Chicken
Do you know those quick and easy dinners that you can always count on? Yup. This best crispy Asian Lemon Chicken, drizzled with a sweet and tangy lemon sauce, is sure to be a new family favorite!
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Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 11/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup of vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- Lemon slices for garnish
Lemon sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
Instructions
- To make lemon sauce: combine all of the ingredients in a small pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce until slightly thickened, about 10-12 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Working in small batch, dredge chicken in flour, dip into buttermilk, then dredge in flour again, pressing to coat.
- Fry chicken to the skillet, and cook until evenly golden and crispy. Transfer to a towel-lined plate. Drizzle with lemon glaze.