🍋 The CRUNCHIEST Lemon Chicken (3 SECRET TIPS!) - 檸檬雞

Watch Daddy Lau teach us how to make lemon chicken. If you follow a couple simple steps, you’ll be able to recreate this classic zesty takeout dish at home!
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🔗 LINKS MENTIONED 🔗
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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲
00:00 - Prepare lemon garnish
00:47 - Prepare chicken
02:40 - Create sauce
04:02 - On Chinese lemon chicken
04:30 - Create batter
07:08 - Heat oil & coat chicken
08:11 - 1st fry
10:25 - 2nd fry
11:31 - Cook sauce
13:17 - Mix chicken in with sauce & plate
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🎵 OTHER CREDITS 🎵
Produced by Randy Lau, Grace Phan-Nguyen
Edited by Willard Chan, Nicole Cheng
Translation by Arlene Chiu, David Loh
Intro Flute Music - Performed by Daddy Lau
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[@MadeWithLau]

Join the Canto Cooking Club: bit.ly/3rypafz Get the full recipe: madewithlau.com/recipes/lemon-chicken

[@misterhat5823]

No. Far too many shill interruptions.

[@lesdircks2540]

Les here from Melbourne Australia. Never been to China (my dream), but I'm old and retired now and have time to perfect one type of cooking - I chose Chinese food. I only watch your videos - nothing else - and have learnt so much and have impressed my family and friends. I not only thank you for these wonderful videos in cooking skills, I also thank you for giving me something to hang on to life for. Bless you.

[@realtorgiftee]

I've been cooking the recipes of Daddy Lau to my husband! He's been loving every food! Thank you papa Lau! God has used you to save my marriage! Haha

[@jeannine8237]

I love watching your father cook and teach you, it reminds me of the time I spent with my father who was an Italian chef. I was always in the kitchen with him. Enjoy every minute!

[@Haryanviinuk550]

Hi also make crispy lemon chicken if you guys recipe plz go to my channel

[@dimplepwr85]

These videos are amazing. So much attention to detail in the editing and camera angles! Love it. And I love chefs concentration face 😂 I can't stop watching. Keep posting!

[@davedunington7637]

Thank YOU , I sure appreciate the Skill Set of Your Father .... Thank YOU Sir.

[@jmkoding]

I really love to see the interaction between family members. And props to your daddy. Love the way you high 5. Wish I'd done that with my dad when he was around. No bother. I will high 5 my son 😊

[@finnafishfl]

lil guy growing up right in front of our eyes! Such a good family

[@elliotteocomposer]

Thank you so much for sharing all your dad's wonderful recipes - your channel is an absolute treasure trove for all things food! I also want to say that your channel is the chief reason I recently picked up cooking - to much success (and after so many years of telling myself I couldn't do it!)

[@brendasays2324]

Just seeing how far and long you’ve had dad on.. I think I can say I’m very comfortable with making traditional go to Chinese dishes for the family. Thank you poppa lau and thank you brother for sharing.

[@zalekawatkins851]

I just tried this dish last night and it was a hit! I followed the directions and it came out tender and flavorful. Definitely recommend trying it for yourself!!

[@coukamlung]

I have been waiting for this recipe for a long time! Thanks to the Laus.

[@TigerzieNow]

Another delicious success! 🥳 Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@davidabbott1951]

Yes! Cooking that second time at higher heat is the kicker.

[@bobo2743]

PAPA Lau You are amazing chef!!!! Thks so much for sharing years of experiences and all the cooking tips. I am so grateful to learn fr you. Thks!!!!!

[@vanessaracca9773]

Holy crap! I made this exactly per Daddy Lau’s instructions & it was BETTER THAN TAKEOUT! Off the chain! Also made his Special Fried Rice which was SPOT ON! Lau does he have a cookbook yet & if so, where can it be purchased?!

[@cjemglobal]

This is the best recipe thank you! I didn't get the lemon sauce to my liking night try some chicken stock I'm not sure but everything else was delicious!

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

that looks absolutely mouthwatering. I love your videos and your family

[@CourtneyinSF]

oh wow, I cannot WAIT to make this!!!

[@andrewdavidson4595]

I love your dad's cooking. I was so happy to find your channel! Would love to see a recipe for crispy shredded chilli chicken!

[@jennywong1973]

Yummy 😋 Thanks daddy Lau!

[@Maple9420]

自己也身為一個廚師、我必須說老爸是絕代高手，我總是很專注的看每一個步驟。

[@MadeWithLau]

非常感謝您的支持和讚賞！只是髙手兩字不敢當。老劉祝福您與家人健康快樂！

[@daniellesomerfield8799]

I love your channel, thanks for the tips.

[@kirthwinnie.m2627]

Love watching it🥰 i tried this recipe today😊Thanks for sharing … it crispy And delicious

[@simonthompson9724]

Oh I'll be making this for sure!!!!!!!

[@neutral6941]

It looks delicious.

[@irenelie2272]

i love your channel! this is the 2nd video i've watched. first is the fried rice. tried it, and yummy!

[@natashamurphy9736]

I made this very good my family loves it thanks I will always come back her to get recipes for my family it turned out perfectly.

[@kusinanimamay02]

looks delicious recipe yummy

[@annenemo8274]

Will definitely try this ❤

[@user-ko5bh5js9q]

Gorgeous, thanks.

[@SheepdogsHeart]

Made this for dinner tonight and the flavor was fantastic! The only thing I will do differently next time is to leave the sauce on the side as a dipping sauce to preserve as much of the crunch as possible. Thanks for a tasty technique!

[@luisellabottazzi1885]

Amazing recipe ❤

[@pierretuazon94]

I’ve tried several lemon chicken recipes and this recipe is 1000% legit fr! Thank you!

[@leVaJB]

Very good lemon chicken recipe i recommend to try it out

[@RandomAssChitChat]

Another amazing, delicious looking dish made by your father!!🎉

[@user-rd8me6pv5i]

Это стоит делать ! Вкусно ! Спасибо!👍😊It's worth doing! Yummy ! Thank you!👍

[@DorothyRInman]

Daddy Lau,, THANK YOU!! I am not a good cook but you help. In many ways

[@scottlanghorst1483]

Awesome 😋😋😋

[@matthewlong2990]

Made this with fish (Tilapia) and it came out amazing. I do agree though to get the chinese restraunt taste you need to use concentrate lemon juice (thought I don't know how much) Great food and will be making again. The marinade is something I never thought of and I bet takes this dish from good to great.

[@lizoconnor2752]

Your dad is so cool ! My favorite Chinese American restaurant dish! ❤

[@iamdee2615]

Ill gonna make this for dinner and for Chinese New Year

[@zed11634]

Looks fantastic! Will try it out soon. Cheers from Germany.

[@alblee]

Very well-produced video. Certainly one of your standout ones. Cheers from the Philippines. 🤓

[@patrickhoy2475]

A fabulous recpe and thanks for the demonstration, Sharing your technique is so lovely, thank you. Rosie Hoy New Zealand

[@bangkok1817]

Love the videos! Is there any way you can do a version of this dish where Daddy Lau has an unlimited budget and can re-create this dish with the absolute best cooking apparatus (outdoor gas fired wok) and ingredients possible as he deems fit?

[@UtterKoz88]

That is the most amazing lemon chicken I have ever seen.

[@candywong4697]

Thank you for your sharing and I come from Hong Kong

[@hd8591]

I made this.. I added more sugar.. was the best I ever had.. thank you for doing this video 😊

[@SistonaCeciliaPingal]

Nice sharing yummy

[@mssavedin92]

We are eating this right now 100%.. It is THE best lemon chicken I have ever had. And indeed its crispy. I thawed out boneless skinless chicken thighs...I used that and it was perfect and tender...so tasty good. Thankyou so much.

[@yuenlamfungchung8186]

正啊👍 very well made videos, recipies, and the cantonese accent feels super familiar and is a plus!!

[@katah01blessedwithwisdom33]

Thank you for sharing....a subscriber here from Philippines!🥰🥰🥰

[@martinamorgan1119]

So good,,,,

[@foodie1300]

Going to try this tonight. Btw, your children are so adorable!😊

[@edna3236]

Delicious 😋

[@EpicvidsKetti08]

Over here we have an Australian Chinese Classic very similar to this called Honey Chicken (I make one at home that is very different to the original). I've always liked this one as well

[@dle9693]

I m native chinese but i fall in love with lemon checken when i moved with my parents to australia. And my love for it continued to this day after twenty years . Should i feel ashamed😂

[@sn1tchseek3r45]

Shhhh... Keep it secret. You might get your Asian license revoked 😂

[@taaareee3570]

yes you should

[@diamondflaw]

It’s coming up on apple season here and Chef’s passing comment has me very much wanting to try.

[@evaz6177]

Looks deliciuos

[@sagaradhikari5185]

Sensational

[@hayatilun3979]

Wow one of my favorites dishes in HK.. 😋

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Thank you.

[@adamfreeman5609]

To make that sauce even better, you should get some clean lemon rind and make some micro Julianne strips and add with a little custard powder

[@lawrencebaradell]

AWESOME

[@ColinCropley]

I've wanted to learn the best from you. I hope to take a Chinese Cooking Course one day!

[@alexisacevedo8016]

Simply all yours reciepes are awesome,thanks,but as other suscriber ask Which is the best way or method to filter the oil?..please!! Thank you very much in advance!!

[@pl7868]

Great recipe Thx for it , I love lemon anything , question , why doesn't your Dad use some of the lemon peel in his sauce ? it's fairly common in other lemon sauces and dish's to get more flavour out of your lemon .

[@Zzz76532]

YAY ANOTHER CHICKEN RECIPE!! Can we get a chicken lo mein or something similar in the future? ❤

[@MadeWithLau]

That’s actually coming up very soon :)

[@Zzz76532]

HOORAY 🎉🎉 . In all honesty, your father (and your channel) has changed the way I cook for the rest of my life. It started with the Chili Oil, which I had never known existed. That led to the Beef Ho Fun and Ginger Noodles. This diet is so much better than the standard bread and cheese heavy American diet. I feel great and my health has been improving. I went from not even having a Wok in my home to using it 4+ times a week. This is all due to you and your father. I will donate once my life has stabilized. In the meantime, blessings on your channel, your father and yourself. May you continue to grow 🪴.

[@teddyzen09]

Yummy

[@jsh5791]

Looks superb!!!! Can almost smell it 😅 what is the name and make of the temperature gun please Scott from Scotland UK

[@RandomAssChitChat]

The way your father said "no problem " when you guys said "Apple". Lol

[@mrspatriciaadeacon3248]

Can you please ask your Dad to say which is the best type of wok to buy and how to season and look after it.

[@lishanlow2903]

can make a video on advice with using frozen meats? is it exactly the same?

[@Ringingalong7008]

Not sure he mentions it but the reason he adds water to flour gradually instead of the same amount every time is because the humidity of the room will effect how much moisture the flour will absorb

[@ForestRoute]

In New England Chinese restaurants, I usually see lemon chicken made with a breaded cutlet like a katsu. I'd like to try this battered version.

[@SitiFatimah-zh6ok]

👍 from Malaysia 8/8/2023 thank you for the recipi

[@sarahbear666]

When he said you could use apple my mouth dropped 😅 I'd like to try it with plum or pear 🤤

[@stevewebber707]

I think I'll give a try to making some lime chicken based off this.

[@hellfish2309]

I’ll try this wet batter next time I make salt pepper fish; usually I just have the flour and starch in a paper bag and shake dredge right before frying

[@beargillium2369]

Only half a beaten egg? Shucks, now i gotta double the recipe 😁

[@AlexPaleczny]

Can I replace all purpose flour with something else if I need to keep it gluten free? What would be a good substitute here?

[@magpie5710]

Many thanks for the recipe. You have very beautiful babies.

[@user-iq8xm3xg2j]

Going to try this week we see lol

[@getrekt2160]

Just want to say the batter is extremely important in this recipe as I made the mistake of making it slightly runnier than Uncle Lau which made the pieces go soft when mixed with the lemon sauce which I’m guessing is due to the high acidity breaking up the batter coating

[@RandomAssChitChat]

Should I temp the chicken after I fry it twice to make sure its 165 degrees?

[@daniellambert2446]

Would adding the egg first then followed by water prevent having to add extra dry ingredients?

[@Lowbarful]

Fire

[@sisichan-tokyo]

請問生粉是否corn starch? 上次跟着煮豬扒用了麵粉效果不錯，這裏很難買找生粉，我明天到三藩市找找看，謝謝Chef Lau 分享這個美食😊

[@MadeWithLau]

不要客氣，用Corn STARCH就可以了。非常感謝您的支持！老劉祝福您和家人健康快樂！

[@HarlanYeung]

應該為potato starch 馬玲薯澱粉, 香港這邊的茶餐廳和酒樓幾乎都指定使用荷蘭風車牌。當然用corn starch都能夠有類似效果,如果都找不到, 就用其他澱粉代替,在完全找不到的情況下甚至用麵粉也能夠勉強取代,但麵粉煮出來會相對混濁, 因為主要是利用澱粉質加水加熱後的糊化效果。

[@restaurantman]

👍

[@jaseromano6823]

Do you have a recipe for honey chicken?

[@angel_bonzai]

Can you show us gow to filter the oil please? Thats tge inly reason why i havent really deep fry at home.

[@kristoferhalim858]

Is fish a good substitute to replace chicken?

[@rocko6439]

I'm surprised the glass bowl didn't cracked when the hot oil was poured into it. When I pour hot (not boiling) water into a fairly thick glass pitcher, the bottom fell out.

[@cornandcobb]

It depends on whether it's tempered glass which is just glass made to withstand heat.

[@andrewwinson5866]

Another one I have literally never heard of here in Boston. Maybe my eyes have just been skipping over it on menus. 😆

[@HMONGLORRYDER]

I wanna see some apple chicken

[@SR-pr2xz]

I don't know about being a Western food. I never forget eating lemon chicken in a HK fast food chain called Dai Kar Lok (if I remember correctly) in 88. Chicken had a strange taste but I continued eating and ended up spending the night in hospital 😂

[@hellostorm7661]

Oh nooooooooooo 😪😢😂

[@HarlanYeung]

香港好多餐廳酒樓都有西檸雞,茶餐廳會用雪碧去代替檸檬汁

[@MadeWithLau]

好多謝您嘅關注和分享！老劉祝福您闔家平安健康快樂！

[@audreybanh1603]

Can your dad make Peking Ribs from Chinese restaurants?

[@jay-deehuggett6764]

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