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Authentic Chinese dishes do not always find the chicken dishes with gravy. Many of them are dry, or then tossed with different ingredients in an almost dry consistency. Corn flour is used but sparingly, and the main aim is in trying to enhance the flavor of the chicken itself rather than masking it in a myriad of conflicting flavors.

I introduce here some simple dishes and they are easy to prepare and cook.



Lemon Chicken

What You'll Need:
- 4 whole chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup corn flour
- 3 tablespoon waters
- 4 egg yolks
- 6 shallots


- salt
- pepper
- oil for deep-frying



1. Combine lemon juice, crumbled stock cubes, corn flour, honey, brown sugar,
ginger and water in saucepan, stir over low heat until sauce boils and thickens.

2. Carefully remove skin from chicken breasts. With sharp knife remove chicken
breast from bones, giving eight individual pieces. Pound chicken breasts out
slightly.

3. Put corn flour into bowl, gradually add water and lightly beaten egg yolks,
add salt and pepper, mix well. Dip chicken breast into deep hot boil, fry until
lightly golden brown and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper. Keep warm
while cooking remaining chicken.

4. Slice each cooked chicken breast across into three or four pieces. Arrange
on serving plate, sprinkle with chopped shallots, spoon hot sauce over.



Chicken With Lychees

What You'll Need:
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 425g can lychees
- 1 red pepper
- 6 shallots
- 3 tablespoons oil


- 1/2 cup water
- 2 chicken stock cubes
- 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons water extra



1. Remove chicken breast from bone, giving six individual pieces. Cut each
chicken breast in half, lengthwise; cut each half into three pieces. Chop
shallots into 5cm (2 in) lengths. Remove seeds from pepper, cut pepper into
large dice.

2. Coat chicken pieces in corn flour, shape off excess. Heat oil in pan or wok,
add chicken pieces, cook until light golden brown.

3. Add pepper and shallots. Cook, stirring, one minute. Add combined water,
crumbled stock cubes, tomato sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Add drained
lychees, mix well. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about five minutes.

4. Mix corn flour to a smooth paste with the water, add to mixture, stir until
boiling.



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