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                               Lemon Chicken
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main Dish                        Oriental
                 Mc                               Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
    1      teaspoon      cornstarch dissolved in
    2      teaspoons     soy sauce
      1/2  teaspoon      sherry
    1      teaspoon      vegetable oil
    4      each          boned chicken breasts halves
                         Flattened 1/2″ thick
                         Vegetable oil
      2/3  cup           bean sprouts
                         cornstarch
      2/3  cup           snow peas sliced thinly
      3/4  cup           water
      1/2  cup           water chestnuts sliced
    3      tablespoons   sugar
                         tomato wedges -- lemon
    2      tablespoons   catsup
                         slices -- green onion slices
    1      each          lemon juiced
                         and crushed almonds
    1      pinch         salt
 
 For  marinade:   Combine first 4 ingredients in small  bowl.   Rub  over
 chicken,  allowing  excess to drain off.   Coat lightly with cornstarch.
 Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
 For lemon sauce:   Combine first 6 ingredients in a small sauce pan  and
 bring  to  boil  over medium  high  heat,  stirring  occasionally.   Add
 dissolved cornstarch and stir until slightly thickened.  Keep warm.
 Heat  1/2  in of vegetable oil in large skillet over medium  high  heat.
 Fry chicken until golden brown on both sides.   Drain, then cut into 3/4
 inch wide strips.  Set aside and keep warm.
 Wipe out skillet, add small amount of vegetable oil and heat over medium
 high  heat.   Add  bean  sprouts,  snow peas,  bamboo shoots  and  water
 chestnuts and stir fry until crisp-tender.   transfer to heated platter.
 Top  with  chicken  and spoon lemon sauce  over.   Garnish  with  tomato
 wedges, lemon slices, green onions and almonds.
 
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