lemon chicken

Serves 4Ingredients:4 Whole chicken breasts1/2 Cup cornstarch2 Tbs Water1 Tbs Light soy sauce or oyster sauce4 Egg yolks (~50g eggs)Salt to tastePepper to taste6 Green shallots (spring onions), choppedOil for deep-fryingSauce:150ml Lemon juice3 1/2 Tbs Cornstarch1 1/2 Tbs Sherry3 Tbs Light runny honey2 1/2 Tbs Light brown sugar240ml Water2 Cube chicken stock, crumbled1 Tsp Ginger, finely gratedSalt to tasteMethod:1. Cut the chicken breasts in strips. Reserve.2. For the sauce, combine the lemon juice, cornstarch, sherry, honey, sugar, water, chicken stock and ginger together in a saucepan.3. Stir over low heat until all the sugar has melted. Then let the sauce boil and thicken. Reserve.4. Beat the egg yolks, soy sauce and two tablespoons water together. Put the cornstarch into a bowl, gradually add the egg mixture and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste.5. Heat up the oil.6. Dip the chicken breast strips into the batter.7. Put a few pieces of chicken into the hot oil and fry until golden. Drain on absorbent paper.8. Keep warm in a moderate oven (~160°C/325°F) while frying the remaining chicken strips.9. Arrange the chicken on a serving plate, spoon hot sauce over and sprinkle with the chopped green shallots.