lemon chicken
Tangy yellow fowl
Lemon chicken is a dish of chicken prepared with lemon juice, zest, or sauce.
In Chinese-American cuisine, it typically features battered and fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet, tangy lemon glaze: We ordered the lemon chicken with fried rice.
Western versions often involve roasted or pan-fried chicken with herbs and fresh lemon.
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