Chicken in Lemon and Basil Sauce is an authentic recipe which commonly serves in some fine-dining restaurants and five-star hotel in the Philippines. With this recipe, you can now make your own Chicken in Lemon and Basil Sauce in your own home. It is easy to prepare and the ingredients are very findable in the market. You can add this recipe to your menu if you have a food business.
How to make Chicken in Lemon and Basil Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ kilo chicken, dressed and skinned, cut-up in serving pieces
- 2 tbsps. light soy sauce
- 2 tbsps. lemon juice1 tbsp. sugar
- Dash of salt and pepper
- 2-3 pcs. bay leaf, slightly crushed
- 1 tbsp. cone vinegar
- 2 tsps. young onion shoots, finely chopped
- ½ cup water
Sauce:
- 2 tbsps. fresh basil leaves chopped
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ lemon juice
- 2 tbsps. honey
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- Dash of salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp. each young onion shoot, light soy sauce, oregano and cane vinegar
Procedure
- Boil chicken until tender. Cut into serving pieces.
- In a shallow pan, cook the chicken with all the ingredients for 20 to 25 minutes in low heat. Mix the ingredients constantly until the liquid is almost dry.
- In a separate pan, dissolve cornstarch in ¼ cup of water and mix all the ingredients of the sauce and cook over low heat until the mixture is slightly thickened.
- Put the chicken in a serving plate and pour over the sauce. Garnish with slices of lemon and sprinkle with more freshly-chopped basil. Serve while hot.
- Makes six to eight servings.
Source: Chat Alejandro, Manila Bulletin