Honey Lemon Chicken

Ingredients :

• 2 lbs (1 kg) fresh chicken pieces
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) soy sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) dry sherry
• juice of 2 lemons, strained
• 3-4 tbsp (45-60 ml) honey
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped garlic
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1 ½ cups (375 ml) chicken stock or water
• 1 ½ tbsp (20 ml) cornstarch blended with
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) cold water
• slices of fresh lemon, to serve

Procedure :

1. Pierce chicken pieces with a skewer. Combine soy sauce, sherry, lemon juice and honey. Brush over chicken pieces and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil. Add ginger, garlic and salt. Add drained chicken pieces and brown evenly. Pour of excess oil, add marinade and stock. Simmer covered 45 minutes until tender. Turn chicken pieces twice during cooking. Remove chicken and place on a serving platter. Stir blended cornstarch and water into sauce and bring to boil.
3. Strain sauce and spoon over chicken pieces. Serve with lemon slices.

Makes 6 servings.