Ning Meng Ji

About This Recipe

Guangxi lemon chicken is a classic traditional dish of Guangxi and a representative work of Gui cuisine. Ning Mengji has a fresh taste and makes good use of hot and sour and mountain cake herbs. It is good at stir-frying, stewing, steaming and deep-frying. It is very popular among local families and restaurants.

Ingredients List

• 2 lemons
• 50g rock sugar
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• Appropriate amount of salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Onions, ginger and garlic in moderation
• 1 spoon cooking wine

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Wash and cut the chicken into pieces, add cooking wine and a little soy sauce and marina
   ppropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot and heat it to 70% heat.
2. 3. Add chicken and stir-fry quickly over high heat until it changes color.
3. 4. Add onion, ginger and garlic and continue to stir-fry until cooked
4. 5. Add rock sugar, salt, soy sauce and cooking wine to taste, stir well over high heat and serve.
5. 6. Remove from the pot and plate

Cultural Tips

Lemon chicken is one of the classic representatives of Gui cuisine, carrying rich regional food culture and cooking wisdom.