Healthy Chinese Lemon Chicken

STEP ONE: Cook the chicken. Add the cornstarch and chicken to a large shallow bowl and toss until each piece of chicken is evenly coated in cornstarch. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add in the chicken and cook until golden and crispy on the outside. Transfer the cooked chicken to a dish and set aside.
STEP TWO: Saute the garlic and ginger. In the same skillet over medium-low heat, add more oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and saute quickly until soft and fragrant, stirring frequently to keep the garlic from browning. Once done, turn off the heat but keep the garlic and ginger in the skillet.
STEP THREE: Make the sticky lemon sauce. In a small bowl, add the chicken stock, soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Mix until the cornstarch has dissolved completely, then transfer the sauce to the skillet with the garlic and ginger. Set the heat to medium and cook until the sauce starts to thicken, stirring constantly.
STEP FOUR: Assemble the dish. Once the sauce has thickened, add in the prepared chicken, toss to coat and cook for an additional minute, then turn off the heat and serve over a bowl of rice. Top with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions, if desired.