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Easy Lemon Chicken

Easy Lemon Chicken

Lemon Chicken is a sweet and tangy Chinese-inspired dish that you can make at home in under 30 minutes. It starts with Tyson Any'tizers Popcorn Chicken that is Air Fried or baked in the oven. While the chicken crisps up, whip up a homemade zesty lemon sauce to coat the chicken.
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Course: Chicken
Cuisine: asian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 559kcal
Author: Jennifer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

Directions

  • 1. Preheat Air Fryer to 400 degrees F. Place Tyson Any'tizers Popcorn Chicken in a single layer. Cook 15 minutes, until heated through and crispy.
  • ~ OR ~
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place Tyson Any'tizers Popcorn Chicken in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake chicken 15-20 minutes according to package directions.
  • 2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, water, sugar, honey, soy sauce, and salt. Set aside.
  • 3. Make a slurry of 2 tablespoons of cold water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Set aside.
  • 4. In a small saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat then add in 1 teaspoon of minced garlic. Saute for about 1 minute until garlic is fragrant.
  • 5. Reduce heat to medium then add lemon juice mixture. Continue whisking and cooking until sauce starts to simmer.
  • 6. Quickly whisk in the cornstarch slurry and continue cooking sauce for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Reduce heat to low.
  • 7. When chicken is finished cooking, transfer chicken to a medium bowl and slowly stir in the lemon sauce until chicken is fully coated.
  • 8. Transfer lemon chicken to the serving dish. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 grams | Calories: 559 kcal | Carbohydrates: 48 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 27 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Cholesterol: 128 mg | Sodium: 498 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 43 g
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