Chef Zhao
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Jingsong Professional Culinary School
Extensive background in Chinese, German and Western cooking
Experience as a product development manager for multiple QSR concepts
Specializing in Chinese, German, Italian and BBQ cuisine
Impressive work as a team leader and executive chef in several hotels
See Chef Zhao's Favorite Recipe
Chicken Breast in a Maple Lemon Sauce
SERVES 4
4 (3-4 ounce) Chicken Breast Fillets
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 teaspoons juice squeezed from Fresh Ginger
Oil for frying
2 small Red Peppers
as needed Starch
1 1/2 Lemons
3/4 cup Water
3 to 4 tablespoons Maple Syrup
2/3 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Starch
3 tablespoons Water
DIRECTIONS
1. Cut the chicken breast fillets into bite-size pieces and season with salt, pepper and fresh ginger juice. Pat dry, coat with starch, and deep fry in oil heated to a moderate temperature.
2. Cut the red peppers into bite-size pieces and deep fry briefly.
3. Squeeze the lemons and set the juice aside. Remove the rind of the lemon and place it in a pan with 3/4 cup of water. Simmer until the water has taken on the color and scent of the lemon. Remove the lemon rind.
4. Add the lemon juice, maple syrup and salt to the water from (3) and bring to a boil. Dissolve the 1 tablespoon of starch in water and add to the pan. Once it has thickened, add the fried chicken and peppers to heat through. Pour the lemon sauce over the chicken and peppers and garnish with julienned lemon rind or julienned ginger as desired.