Paleo Lemon Chicken
A healthier, dairy free, grain free, nut free take on a classic Chinese dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Breaded Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- salt to taste
Sweet Date Lemon Sauce (PICTURED)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup date sugar
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- fresh organic sweet cherries
Sweet Honey Lemon Sauce
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- fresh organic sweet cherries
Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness with meat cleaver.
Heat avocado oil over medium high heat in large frying pan.
Whisk together egg in a small bowl, and place tapioca starch in separate medium sized container/plate.
Coat chicken breasts first with tapioca starch, followed by egg, followed again by tapioca starch.
Fry the chicken for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side until crispy and golden brown in color.
Remove chicken from the pan and drain oil.
Slice chicken, top with sauce and garnish with fresh, sweet cherries.
Enjoy!
Sweet Date Lemon Sauce
Add lemon juice, water, date sugar and tapioca starch back to ban and whisk together over medium high heat.
Continue cooking until sauce has a thickened, smooth consistency.
Sweet Honey Lemon Sauce
Add lemon juice, water, honey and back to ban and whisk together over medium high heat.
Continue cooking until sauce has a thickened, smooth consistency.
Keyword chinese, dairy free, grain free, healthy dinner, lemon chicken, nut free, Paleo