Dinner for 4
Chinese Lemon Chicken
$9.95for 430 minServes 4
Chicken tenderloins fry in a crisp coating, then simmer briefly in a sweet lemon, garlic, and ginger sauce.
Photo: cafedelites.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken tenders$4.29/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $5.63Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.95 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken tenders for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $0.80/lb less at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ChineseDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.49 per serving$9.95 for 4
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Ingredients
- 21 oz chicken tenderloins
- 1 small egg
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chinese shaoxing wine
- 3/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp green onions (optional)
- 5 slices lemon (optional)
Steps
- Whisk egg, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine in a bowl, then coat the chicken.
- Toss the coated chicken in cornstarch until covered.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and fry the chicken in batches for 4 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium heat, then cook garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- Whisk chicken stock, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, honey, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch, then add the mixture to the skillet.
- Simmer the sauce for 2 minutes, toss in the chicken, and cook for 1 minute.
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