Chinese Lemon Chicken in Your Pressure Cooker
This Chinese lemon chicken is crispy battered chicken smothered in a sweet and tangy lemon sauce, made fast with a pressure cooker for perfect texture and flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Skillet or deep fryer
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 Eggs lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup All purpose flour
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- Oil for frying canola or vegetable oil works best
- ⅓ cup Lemon juice
- ⅓ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Water
- 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 tablespoons Sliced green onions for topping
- 1 teaspoon Grated lemon zest for a punch of flavor
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Mix flour and ½ cup cornstarch in a medium bowl.
- Dip chicken pieces into beaten eggs.
- Coat chicken evenly in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet or deep fryer over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken in batches for about 4–5 minutes each until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, whisk lemon juice, sugar, water, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thickened and translucent.
- Pour lemon sauce over fried chicken. Toss well.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions, and lemon zest before serving.
Notes
Reheat using oven or air fryer to preserve crispiness instead of using microwave. Store sauce and chicken separately for best results.