Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons dry sherry

4 green (spring) onions, chopped

1 piece of root ginger, shredded

500 grams boned chicken, cut into 1 inch strips

125 grams button mushrooms, quartered

1 green pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

Shredded rind of 2 lemons

A few lemon slices to garnish

AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning

1/3 cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons slurry (cornstarch and water)

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying

1 cup flour

2 pieces egg

1 cup bread crumbs

Procedure:

• Put the sherry, spring onions and ginger in a bowl. Add the chicken, toss well to coat, then leave to marinate in the bowl.
• Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan.
• Add the celery, mushrooms, and the green pepper. Season with AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning. Stir-fry for one minute.
• Add the chicken and marinade, dredge in flour, then egg then bread crumbs and then deep fry. Stir in the soy sauce and lemon rind then cook for a further minute.
• Pile into a warmed serving dish and garnish with lemon slices.