these are perfect for bento! i took them with me in a bento in high school once, and they tasted great (and weren't that hard to make). if i were to do something different, though, i'd have gone a bit easier on the lemon juice. :3


Lemon Chicken Nuggets

10.5 oz (300g) boneless, skinless chicken breast
salt
pepper
cornstarch
1 lemon
soy sauce
1-2 tbsp olive oil

Blot moisture off chicken with a paper towel. Cut into bite sized pieces. Put in a bowl and season with salt (go light on the salt, especially if you plan to use soy sauce), pepper, and juice of half a lemon, and toss well. Leave to marinate for a few minutes. Heat up a large frying pan with oil. Coat pieces well with cornstarch Lay each piece flat in pan, taking care they don't overlap. Let cook over high heat till crispy and golden brown (3-4 minutes). Turn over, cook another 3-4 minutes for the other side. (Optionally) Drizzle a tiny amount of soy sauce over chicken to give caramelized colour. Finish by drizzling the juice from the other half of the lemon over the nuggets. Take off and let cool.

(Note: White wine, sake, mirin, or Masala wine may be substituted for or added to the lemon juice.)

Makes 15-16 nuggets