Lemon and Sesame-Crunch Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 egg white
2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp oil or 2 tbsp melted lard
1 onion, sliced thinly
1 tbsp turbinado sugar (or half white, half brown )
1 finely grated lemon , juice and zest of
3 tbsp lemon curd
1 (7 oz) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced thin
salt and pepper
green onion (to garnish )

Directions:

Place the chicken between two plastic-wrap sheets and pound to thin and flatten out. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Slice into thin strips.
Whisk the egg white until foamy and dip the chicken into the egg white and then into the sesame seeds.
Heat the oil in a wok or karai and stir fry the onions until softened.
Add the chicken and fry until golden.
Reserve a bit of lemon zest for the garnish and add the rest of the zest to the sugar, lemon juice and lemon curd. Add to the wok and let bubble a bit.
Add the water chestnuts to the wok and cook until heated through.
Taste sauce and adjust seasonings.
Garnish with green onions and lemon zest and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	371.03 Kcal (1553 kJ)
Calories from fat	145.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.13g	25%
Cholesterol	139.24mg	46%
Sodium	778.73mg	32%
Potassium	783.28mg	17%
Total Carbs	10.1g	3%
Sugars	5.48g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.04g	8%
Protein	49.51g	99%
Vitamin C	15mg	25%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	67mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	116.66 Kcal (488 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.07g	25%
Cholesterol	43.78mg	46%
Sodium	244.86mg	32%
Potassium	246.29mg	17%
Total Carbs	3.17g	3%
Sugars	1.72g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.64g	8%
Protein	15.57g	99%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	25%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	21.1mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
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