Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe by Catherine Phipps

Ingredients

• 2 tsp cornflour, plus 1 tsp, mixed to a paste with some water (optional)
• 1 egg white
• 2 skinless chicken breasts, sliced
• 2 skinless boneless chicken thighs, sliced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 2 spring onions, shredded
• 150ml chicken stock
• juice of 3 lemons
• 2 tsp caster sugar
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice wine or mirin
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• ½ tsp chilli flakes