Super Easy Lemon Chicken Recipe!

[@lauraparker2058]

'Cornstarch' in the US is the same thing as 'cornflour' in the UK Also, A good substitution for custard powder is instant vanilla pudding mix. Use the same amount of pudding mix as the original custard powder amount. OR You can use a combination of basic kitchen staples like cornstarch, vanilla extract and salt in it's place.

[@1CelloOne]

Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? Seriously, here is a guy being kind and sharing his delicious recipes with the world ~ I don't get it - From across the pond, I Love your channel, Jeremy

[@SchoolofWok]

Thank you!

[@daze1945]

I made this for tonight's dinner and both my wife and I agreed that it is so much nicer than our local restaurant whose food is very high standard. (No it's not a takeaway). Brilliant! 😍

[@SchoolofWok]

Glad you liked it!

[@davidkeeble7730]

thanks Jeremy,My family has been missing there takeaways during these strange and difficult times.but when i saw your videos, i couldn't resist the temptation to put a smile on my wife and children's faces.i made the lemon chicken and although i dont have a wok at the moment, it was a huge success. thank you once a again.

[@ncboot5014]

I'd like to try this but do not have a wok, either... I think I can use a non-stick pan... is that what you used?

[@davidkeeble7730]

@@ncboot5014 hi, yes all i used was a large frying pan, super easy recipe. I did use more ingredients because i cooked for 6 people. keep tasting it as you go, you will now if you need more lemon or more sugar or less etc, good luck, you will love it.

[@cyn4476]

We made this yesterday and it's wonderful! Our only difference was not having the custard powder. We had wondered what it is used for, since it's basically corn flour with vanilla. I have watched this twice more and am editing out part of my comment because it didn't make sense. The corn flour stuck to the bowl so bad, we are going to try it again to see if I did something wrong. But looking at Jeremy's chicken right before it goes into the oil, it looks similar to mine, just not PASTED together. I have a new question that I hope someone from SOW will see.. Will twice frying the chicken make it more crisp? I've seen that on other channels, but not sure I've seen it here. I didn't want to dry it out last time, so it wasn't as crisp or dark as what Jeremy has after frying. ALSO! I am so glad he talked about reusing the oil. I've always strained the oil through a coffee filter to reuse it and my husband thought it was gross. If you are just deep frying chicken, why not use it again? I don't mean to use it until it's dark as motor oil, but using it a couple of times saves money and oil from going into the garbage.

[@mMAmericanSpiritMm]

He says to keep adding cornflour until the pastiness goes away and the pieces seperate, and don't mash it.

[@Mat2001uk]

I have been wondering about cornflour and corn starch for ages, thank you!

[@AshMenon]

Watching him absolutely obliterate that lemon is an experience.

[@SchoolofWok]

Hahaha this really made me laugh

[@AshMenon]

@@SchoolofWok my first thought when seeing it was "wow it's been a while for you, hasn't it Jeremy?"

[@NickJoyce86]

Man, your recipes are absolutely spot on. I lived in Guangdong for a number of years and what I've cooked that you have done have been the closest thing I can find to authentic dishes from that region. Keep it up!

[@SchoolofWok]

Brilliant, so glad to hear you like our recipes!

[@devriestown]

I train strength training 6 time's a week and you guy's are definitely helping me with my cooking and nutrition side. I absolutely love Asian food especially Chinese food is absolutely my favourite.

[@SchoolofWok]

Glad to hear it! Keep up the work!

[@devriestown]

@@SchoolofWok could you do some more Chinese food please 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@rickshaw1971]

Brilliant! About a week ago I searched for 'school of wok lemon chicken' and was disappointed by its non-existence. But now it is here, and I have all the ingredients.

[@SchoolofWok]

Haha, great timing from us then!

[@susanyoung5879]

I now have Wok Wednesday nights for my neighbours and cooked this last week for them.It was absolutely delicious, much better than any carryout I’ve ever had. Can’t tell you how many brownie points I’ve now got😂😂😂. I really enjoy your tutorials and I’m slowly working my way through them all. Everything has been a great success so far.

[@ilda_na4097]

Yes, i have been wondering wether corn flour is the same as corn starch! You read my mind there

[@etherdog]

Thanks Lee and Jeremy for the recipe and techniques, You have demystified yet another fantastic dish!

[@SchoolofWok]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@pageluvva]

I made this lemon chicken for lunch today and it was truly amazing!!!!!!! Followed the recipe exactly except for the custard powder (didn't have any)and it was a huge success. Thanks you so very much.

[@xgeneralanal69x13]

hey little tip if you have fried fish put a piece of toast in the oil and let it fry for a moment that pulls the fish smell out of the oil! Greetings from Germany!

[@SchoolofWok]

Good idea!

[@turmat01]

I will definitely try this. I made a general tso yesterday after seing your video. Best dish I made in my life.

[@SchoolofWok]

Excellent! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@turmat01]

@@SchoolofWok I need help!!! I have tried the lemon chicken recipe. It was going well until I added the corn starch paste. I have mixed about equal parts water and corn starch. It made a non-neutonian fluid (will flow but you can`t punch trough), and it basically hardened in one glob as SOON as it touched the lemon juice and honey mixture. What did I do wrong? Too hot? not enough water in the paste? In the end I saved the dish by using off-the-shelf general tso sauce I had instead, it was a least edible, but I really wanted to try the lemon sweet and sour :( Thank you so much!

[@MackerelCat]

I think even the not-really Chinese dishes are worth some kudos, because I find it interesting the ways Chinese chefs adapted and invented new dishes with the new ingredients and influences they encountered in all different parts of the world.

[@galyenp]

Just made this tonight for dinner and it was an absolutely wonderful dish. I added just a bit more honey to get a sweeter sauce and it came out perfect. Thank you for this recipe. You’ve got another subscriber.

[@ontourxp]

I tried a lemon chicken in a restaurant in Madrid. I must admit I have never found any lemon chicken like this not even with this recipe. The chicken was just so soft.

[@ogster35]

Great instructional video, just tried it and it with a fraction of the oil and it worked a treat, thanks and good luck!

[@ottopartz1]

If you like a softer style breading, mix regular flour and cornstarch 50/50. I'm more of a fan of this method than straight cornstarch.

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

That lemon could report you for sexual assault.

[@b4anze]

Thank You for the recipe! Was delicious!

[@caudimorda5244]

"4 or 5 flicks through" Jeremy proceeds to flick twenty gazillion times

[@Mat2001uk]

11 flicks. yes I counted.

[@SchoolofWok]

He tends to under exaggerate haha

[@christorretto6050]

@@Mat2001uk 13 flicks, yes you counted wrong.

[@nickgreene5301]

The way Jeremy juices lemons makes me uncomfortable

[@SchoolofWok]

Hahaha, it’s very effective though!

[@victoriajames6358]

Ouch.....every tiny cut/scratch is screaming 😳

[@DavieD609]

His wife disagrees

[@SW-wk1pd]

Great recipe. Very simple and looks so good.

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks!

[@moeen-ew8rc]

Hi sir, please tell the quantity of chiken and the ingredients should be written on the sacreen, so we can understand perfectly thank you very much.

[@andrewsangkala5987]

I like double fry technique

[@armegaz]

I used the used oil to start fires in BBQs. Just pour some oil in a peace of paper towel, put it in the middle of charcoal and that with help starting the fire. Like a toarch.

[@Apocalypz]

5:38 *awww* Americans, bless 'em. Dish looks amazing and so simple!

[@SchoolofWok]

Hahaha, we get a crazy amount of comments about it!

[@dator77]

@@SchoolofWok "Corn starch is only the starch derived from maize, whereas corn flour is very finely ground corn meal. Corn meal contains all parts of the ground up dried maize, not just the starch. Adding to the confusion is that corn starch is sometimes called "corn flour," especially in the U.K" .... www.quora.com/Are-corn-starch-and-corn-flour-the-same-thing ?

[@theocostantinou2972]

Made this for dinner this evening...was an absolute success! Especially with a side of salt and pepper prawns (your recipe for salt and pepper squid😁) Thanks so much guys!

[@SchoolofWok]

Great to hear it! You're more than welcome!

[@blotchilim1980]

I'm beginning to think this channel as magical... I really was just thinking to make lemon chicken tomorrow!!!

[@SchoolofWok]

Haha, we are magical!

[@morgangentle1515]

No one wants to fight with you or your culture bro we embrace you and your family we just want to live happy and enjoy life ,, there’s zero room for meanness here ,, your the best brother

[@pamowen3452]

What is custard powder? I’m loving these recipes, thank you 😊

[@rabenklang7]

I think it is vanilla pudding powder?

[@pamowen3452]

rabenklang7 Thank you, different but ?

[@rabenklang7]

@@pamowen3452 Hmm, I may be wrong, and it is just an instant variant off, egg yolk, sugar & milk. On this site it is, cornstarch, milk, and vanilla sugar www.sugarsaltmagic.com/how-to-make-custard-powder/

[@TomsGotPowers]

Basically cornflour, flavouring, colouring (annatto).

[@gml5528]

What’s the best alternative to custard powder?

[@balannamolingam2907]

Thank you Jeremy, I cook it for the first time and kids love it.

[@SchoolofWok]

Great to hear! - Lee

[@DroneShots_UK]

Hi Jeremy, as a more or less novice I tried this dish tonight. What a resounding success it was! My wife is now going to make me cook more often! 😬 Thanks! Oh, and it was better than any takeaway version I've ever had.

[@SchoolofWok]

Excellent! Glad you and your wife enjoyed it!

[@nickc2144]

Very good video. Not only a good recipe but lots of handy cooking tips along the way. Thank you.

[@SchoolofWok]

Glad you liked it! - Lee

[@Drwendydearborne]

Chef do you suggest double frying the chicken?

[@SchoolofWok]

You can do if you want!

[@catherineharris27]

Absolutely 💯 love Crispy Lemon chicken Chinese style 😋

[@SchoolofWok]

So good! - Chris

[@leighDrusllalyle2304]

To dispose of old oil, you can get vegetable based granules that turn your oil into a solid block, that can be discarded in your household garbage

[@MaryQueenofScots1707]

So yummm !!! 🤩 love chinese chi chi chow chow cooking !

[@zombie012]

Made this dish tonight for me and my wife, loved it!! But was wondering if you had any tips if we wanted to sweeten up the recipe?

[@SchoolofWok]

Excellent! You could always add some sugar, or honey in the sauce to sweeten it up

[@cbpuzzle]

I'll try this next week with the air fryer and some spray avocado oil. Maybe potato starch instead of corn starch.

[@SabeeraRafeek]

Your dishes are really tempting...... I m from India i always try ur dishes n a fusion style...

[@SchoolofWok]

Glad you for trying them out! Glad you like them!

[@SabeeraRafeek]

@@SchoolofWok thank u...

[@yugnoswam4]

Made this for dinner tonight and it was so delicious! Didn't have white vinegar so used balsanic which still worked fine :D

[@SchoolofWok]

Glad you liked it!

[@JenHope118]

Sumptuous 👍, thank you.

[@SchoolofWok]

Our pleasure!

[@pilgrim633]

Excellent work chef I really liked it thank you for sharing

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! - Chris

[@rogeriobb81]

Can we put lemon or wine on the carbon steel wok?

[@duramaxdemon1]

Super awesome can not wait to try it out!!

[@SchoolofWok]

Hope it goes well! - Lee

[@the_kitchn]

really easy & nice recipe ,looks so delicious , thanks for sharing , like it

[@SchoolofWok]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@szarrath]

Made it today for lunch :) went very well. Enjoyed it very much

[@SchoolofWok]

Excellent! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@donniedean7652]

This is a great recipe. Tasted very good. Thank you.

[@SchoolofWok]

Great to hear!

[@jwill294]

I wish I could get the paid member but unfortunately.. tough times for me just like you all. When I am back on my feet I’ll definitely buy in! Thank you for the content you put out, it’s changed the way I eat at home!

[@SchoolofWok]

Thank you, Jacob! We appreciate the support!

[@ronaldbartemy7310]

VERY NICE MADE IT CAME OUT PERFECT

[@garyb.6699]

Good evening Jeremy and Lee, thanks for the video. Hope all is well with you guys and your family’s Cheers from New York. Stay safe

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks Gary! Hope you’re staying safe, too!

[@djdestiny6104]

I have been waiting for this recipe a long time. Thank you!!!

[@SchoolofWok]

Hopefully it was worth the wait!

[@danar7806]

Your food are delicious I already made sweet and sour chicken 👍 I will try this also Very good explanation Love Love

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks!

[@sunitahota7441]

Perfect easy and super tasty lemon chicken

[@lulroen]

Hi Jeremy! Love your video's! Unfortunately when i tried this the lemon juice messed up the seasoning of wok.. What am I doing wrong? Your wok seemed totally fine.. :O All the best!

[@SchoolofWok]

Hi! I think the acidity from the sauce stripped the seasoning off of your wok! That's our bad for not realising it would happen!

[@andrewsangkala5987]

Cool neon green chopsticks!

[@wellardsmith3629]

Did did this dish this evening. A big success. Although I grated lemon zest, instead of the chopping like in the video.

[@SchoolofWok]

Excellent!

[@dennisthedog4015]

I made the chilli beef the other day. Loved it i might try this next

[@SchoolofWok]

Excellent!

[@yudo2639]

Lemon chicken is our Asian treasure Powder sugar is US made As far i experienced and studied, that's my option

[@krisblak9632]

Jeezo, this boy’s wife must be happy! “Hey Sweetie, fancy juicing my lemon tonight?” He got right in about stirring that cornflour too, with the two finger technique.

[@ozdenerden2376]

Which oil are you using to deep fry?

[@SchoolofWok]

We use vegetable oil to deep fry, and for all of our cooking!

[@balmatieramdass5880]

Thanks I'm going to try this for my family

[@SchoolofWok]

Hopefully they like it!

[@tonyhartnett3376]

JEEEZ, no, you don't THROW YOUR USED COOKING OIL AWAY! Bottle it and bring it to your recycling centre. They have facilities for disposing of it properly.

[@nope110]

Just pour it in your garden, its a decent fertiliser. Also he says not to put it down the sink which is the only real issue with it.

[@ryanelson4023]

Hi great videos. Can you put the chicken in the fridge for a couple of days at the corn flour stage before cooking if your making large stock then it’s quicker to cook when ordered, or dose it need to be used straight away? Cheers

[@pampoovey6722]

I know it's old but I think you need to rethink the proportions on this one in the written recipe.

[@JayPatel101]

Jeremy, have you used potato starch instead of corn? Can it be substituded?

[@Aceandbob23]

What oil do you use for the deep frying? Thanks :)

[@SchoolofWok]

We use vegetable oil! - Lee

[@futre83]

Great recipe, but just need to add something about corn starch vs corn flour. Although they're both made from corn, corn flour usually is made with the whole kernel and is quite coarse when compared with wheat flour, while cornstarch is made only from the starchy part of the kernel, rich in carbohydrates but very low in other nutrients. It's also thinner and powder like. Corn flower have similar uses to other flours, and cornstarch is usually used as a thickener or in pastries. Maybe different names are used worldwide.

[@rusafakarim8839]

Would we be able to substitute 1/2 of the corn flour for rice flour or something else?

[@SchoolofWok]

I would just use all corn starch if I were you

[@rollingrock3480]

Very informative! Thanks!

[@catweasle5737]

Looks delicious. I have seen some Japanese chefs make a point of double deep frying for extra crispyness. Is that the case?

[@SchoolofWok]

We didn't double fry it, but you can and it is extra delicious!

[@zehra366]

I'll be making it tonight. Please two questions Which flavor custard should i use? We have custards in different flavors How white vinegar and rice vinegae differ in taste?

[@SchoolofWok]

Just standard vanilla flavour is what we used. White vinegar is much harsher in taste than rice vinegar!

[@cosmos8760]

So do we use white vinegar or rice vinegar? It says white vinegar on the website

[@anneperry9014]

Wonderful mate!!!!😋😋

[@CJ-js9dq]

Brilliant recipe cheers!

[@SchoolofWok]

Thank you!

[@tje5192]

Hi Jeremy !! I'm already a Wokmaster on your payed subscription !! Love what you do !! Can you please make a easy and good recepie for beef and broccolli or beef in black bean sauce :) Would love those !! :)

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks for your support! I’ll see what we can do once we get back to work!

[@AG-qo6oi]

Try searching the school of wok videos and you’ll find one where he cooks chicken and black bean sauce blindfolded. Just replace chicken with beef

[@markdickson3820]

True that corn flour in UK is corn starch in US, took me a few google searches to find that out when moving back to UK. That said, corn flour is sold in US but is a different product - it is a cornmeal/polenta type product.

[@stevegrech30]

im so gonna try this

[@eviejohnson1991]

How do I access the paid membership. I'd love to help you guys out!

[@ohcrapitsmrG]

Do you see a membership button near subscribe to button?

[@eviejohnson1991]

ohcrapitsmrG Not on my phone, no

[@1LeggedHorse]

Evie Johnson neither can i

[@calibre18517]

Great to see this! Everyone should be helping Jeremy now with a subscription and not just commenting "yummy recipe"! His biz has been blasted and we should all support him to the extent we can.

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

I love your style

[@davidmacdonald2845]

I wonder how he would talk with his hands tied ? ?

[@78abmoreno]

Beautiful. I can almost smell it. When ever your in Florida hit me up.

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks!

[@xpnutsrs]

I tried this last night, very tasty but I put in a bit too much cornflour paste and the sauce turned to jelly instantly. 8.5/10 flavour 10/10 gelatinousness, would eat again haha

[@SchoolofWok]

Haha, at least you know where you went wrong!

[@turmat01]

I need help! I don't know if you've seen my other reply but I have tried the lemon chicken recipe. It was going well until I added the corn starch paste. I have mixed about equal parts water and corn starch. It made a non-neutonian fluid (will flow but you can`t punch trough), and it basically hardened in one glob as SOON as it touched the lemon juice, honey and chicken stock mixture. What did I do wrong? Too hot? not enough water in the paste?

[@nicolasrancourt3958]

You should add a little more water to the corn starch mixture. It's supposed to be more like a slurry than a paste.

[@SchoolofWok]

You used too much cornflour and not enough water!

[@dpie4859]

Stunning.

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks!

[@philipsawyers719]

Mmmmmaaaa super tasty 😋. I 5hink i should have double up on the sauce with the amount of chicken i had but definitely tasty 😋

[@michaelfarber6346]

Jeremy, you are the best! I did find your videos two days ago and I’m addicted to your dishes (showed them to my family and we chose one to cook this weekend). Is there a cooking book of you? Greetings from Munich to my favorite city London!

[@kaosinc]

Click on the video description above and follow the link to the 2 books bit.ly/2Ub0V1O

[@SchoolofWok]

Thank you! Which dish did you decide to cook? Jeremy had two cookbooks out! You can find the links to them in our descriptions!

[@michaelfarber6346]

School of Wok the chicken Thai basil stir fry! It was amazing!!! I’ll check out the books

[@nellythree]

First time here, great video mate. Subscribed!

[@SchoolofWok]

Thank you!

[@joelmalm3983]

Question: Is there any risk of the lemon juice stripping the seasoning from my carbon steel wok? Love all your recipes! Thanks for sharing all this content.

[@annagibbs2142]

that looks soo yummy 🤤

[@SchoolofWok]

It was! - Chris

[@tomtom2356]

Will try soon. Thanks bro 👌

[@SchoolofWok]

Hope it goes well!

[@Loongrange]

Glad he cleared up that corn flour corn starch question I was asking in my head

[@SchoolofWok]

Haha, we get that question a lot! - Lee

[@James92453]

Doh! I've just done lemon chicken for tea! Wish I'd seen this first!

[@SchoolofWok]

Well now you have our recipe for next time!

[@DrWitoz]

Another dish on my to-do list to build up black char on my wok. Also, would potato starch work for the purpose instead of corn starch?

[@SchoolofWok]

The lemon juice will actually take the seasoning off, so be careful of that! Corn starch is ideal, but you can do it with potato starch - Lee

[@DrWitoz]

@@SchoolofWok Ahh I almost forgot! Anyway, I used wok to fry the chicken, and non-stick pan to cook the sauce. And well, it worked out great - everyone was happy. Including wok.

[@gordonlam2757]

that looks good!

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks!

[@maliniramachandran7846]

Hi.. I tried your recipes. It comes very well and everyone loves it. Could you please share me your Kam Heong Chicken recipe? Tq

[@SchoolofWok]

Thanks! I’ll add that to our suggestions!