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Lemon chicken

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)82.3102
Energy (kCal)1061.7642
Carbohydrates (g)91.4791
Total fats (g)39.7205
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Make sauce by combining chicken broth, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar& lemon zest in small saucepan, set aside. | 2. In a bowl beat egg lightly with salt& white pepper. | 3. Dredge chicken in cornstarch, dip into egg batter& dredge again in cornstarch. | 4. Let stand for 5 minutes. | 5. Just before cooking shake off excess cornstarch. | 6. In a wok or large fry pan, heat oil until hot. | 7. Pan fry chicken a couple pieces at at time, turning occasionally, until golden brown, approx. | 8. 3 minutes each side. | 9. Remove from pan& drain on paper towels. | 10. Bring sauce to a boil over medium heat, add cornstarch solution& cook, stirring until sauce boils& thickens. | 11. Cut chicken across grain into 1/2 slices. | 12. Place chicken on serving plate. | 13. Pour sauce on top. | 14. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. | 15. May also be garnished with lemon slices& cilantro. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    chicken broth 1/3 cup 26.04 0.63 3.7128 0.8736
    lemon juice 1/3 cup 17.8933 5.612 0.2847 0.1952
    dark soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    brown sugar 1/4 cup 209.0 53.9495 0.066 0.0
    lemon zest 2 teaspoons - - - -
    cornstarch 1 1/2 teaspoons 121.92 29.2064 0.0832 0.016
    water 1 tablespoon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    egg 1 71.5 0.36 6.28 4.755
    salt 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    white pepper 1/4 teaspoon 1.776 0.4117 0.0624 0.0127
    chicken breast 3/4 lb boneless skinless butterflied 585.1349 0.0 70.9306 31.468000000000004
    cornstarch 1/4 cup 121.92 29.2064 0.0832 0.016
    cooking oil 1/3 cup - - - -
    sesame seed 1 teaspoon toasted 28.5 1.3095 0.8905 2.4

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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