Italian
Lemon Sweet and Sour Chicken
by Cucina con Ruben · 548K subscribers on YouTube
Crispy fried chicken thighs in a sweet and sour lemon sauce, coated with a crunchy breading of corn flakes and breadcrumbs, then tossed in a ginger, honey, and chili glaze.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
16 items- 2 pcsChicken ThighsChicken thighs, deboned
- 100 gFlourAll-purpose flour for batter
- 110 mlWaterWater for batter
- Smoked PaprikaSmoked paprika, to taste
- 200 gBreadcrumbsBreadcrumbs
- 150 gCorn FlakesCrushed corn flakes
- 500 mlSeed OilSeed oil for frying
- 1 pcsGarlic1 clove of garlic
- Peperoncino RossoRed chili pepper, to taste
- Green Chili PepperGreen chili pepper, to taste
- GingerFresh ginger, a piece to taste
- HoneyHoney, about 2 tbsp
- 1 pcsLemonJuice of 1 lemon
- SaltSalt, to taste
- Extra Virgin Olive OilExtra virgin olive oil, for the sauce
- SesameSesame seeds, for garnish
Method
- Debone the chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized pieces, about 2 cm each.
- In a bowl, mix 100g of flour, 110ml of water, and a pinch of smoked paprika to make a batter.
- Add the chicken pieces to the batter and let them marinate for 2-3 minutes.
- Crush the corn flakes and mix them with the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
- Coat each piece of chicken in the corn flake and breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat 500ml of seed oil in a deep pan to 170°C (340°F) and fry the chicken in batches until golden and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and sauté 1 clove of garlic (sliced), red and green chili (to taste), and a small piece of fresh ginger (grated) until fragrant.
- Add honey (about 2 tablespoons) and the juice of 1 lemon. Add a splash of water to prevent burning and let the sauce thicken for 2 minutes.
- Add the fried chicken pieces to the sauce and toss well to coat. Remove from heat immediately to maintain crispiness.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Cucina con Ruben
Home cookReviewer548K subscribers on YouTube242.9M total channel viewsRuben Bondi - cucina italiana, kosher e giudaico-romana. Diventato noto durante il lockdown cucinando dal balcone a Trastevere.
