Chinese Lemon Chicken Bowl
Crispy chicken tossed in a tangy-sweet lemon sauce, served over rice for a fresh and comforting meal in just 30 minutes.
Servings 2
Cost $5
Ingredients
- 4 boneless Chicken thighs
- 1/4 Onion, sliced
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Cooking wine
- 1 tbsp Corn starch
- 1/2 Lemon, sliced
- 3 tbsp Water
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Mirin
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut and marinate the chicken: Cut boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season them with salt, black pepper, and cooking wine, then sprinkle in the corn starch and toss everything together until each piece is coated. This gives the chicken a light, crispy exterior when cooked.
- Prepare the sauce: In a separate bowl, mix together soy sauce, mirin, sugar and water until well combined. Set aside — this tangy, sweet, and savory sauce will come together quickly once the chicken is in the pan.
- Sear the chicken: Heat a pan over medium heat and add the chicken pieces. Sear them on one side until they turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Then flip to cook the other side.
- Add onions: Toss in the sliced onions and cook for 1–2 minutes until they soften slightly and start to sweeten.
- Add the sauce and lemon: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and onions. Add the lemon slices to the pan and squeeze in fresh lemon juice for extra brightness. This creates a glossy, flavorful coating for the chicken.
- Simmer briefly: Let everything simmer together for about a minute so the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors meld perfectly.
- Serve: Spoon the chicken, sauce, and onions over a bowl of hot rice. Make sure each bite gets some of that tangy lemon sauce — it’s comforting, bright, and just the right amount of sweet and savory. Enjoy!