What to Cook with half lemon – Tasty Recipes to Try

Looking for recipes with half lemon? We’ve got simple, tasty ideas the whole family will love — perfect for everyday cooking.

Recipes with half lemon

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Chicken Francese

Chicken Francese is a classic Italian-American dish with tender, egg-dipped chicken cutlets in a tangy lemon-butter and white wine sauce. Often served with pasta or bread, it balances crisp texture with rich, citrusy flavor.

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Thai Style Hot and Sour Squid

Thai Style Hot and Sour Squid is a bright, punchy dish of squid rings briefly blanched, cooled, and dressed in a fragrant chilli-herb sauce. The dressing is blended from green and red chillies, onion, coriander roots, mint leaves, and garlic, then balanced with soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and half a lime’s juice—finished with sliced lemon poured over the squid for a fresh, citrusy lift.

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Thai pork chop

Thai pork chops offer a rich and diverse flavor profile, providing a unique taste experience. Using pork ribs as the main ingredient, they are infused with herbs such as cilantro roots, lemongrass, Thai coriander, and kaffir lime leaves, along with lime, fish sauce, bird's eye chili, and turmeric powder to create a tangy, spicy Thai flavor. After marinating until flavorful, they are air-fried until golden brown and finally brushed with honey. The result is a slightly charred and sweet exterior while remaining juicy inside, offering a refreshing and irresistible taste.

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Grilled Chicken Za’atar

Grilled Chicken Za’atar is a flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs marinated in a blend of za’atar spices, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. After grilling, the chicken is served atop a creamy dill yogurt sauce, offering a harmonious balance of smoky, tangy, and herbaceous flavors. This dish pairs well with a fresh green salad or warm pita bread.

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Thai Style Lemon Meat Slice Salad(泰式檸檬肉片)

A bright, zesty Thai-style salad featuring tender lean pork slices with crisp cucumber and silky enoki mushrooms, finished with lime and a punchy savoury dressing. Aromatics like coriander roots, shallot, garlic, and chilli bring fragrance and heat, while fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce add that irresistible salty depth.

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Christmas Pseudo-Wooden Pile - Lazy Person's Happy Cake

This Christmas tree stump cake is perfect for those who aren't good at baking! No need to practice frosting; just pipe some chocolate cream, make a few lines with a fork, and you've got that tree stump look. Decorations are a breeze too—strawberries covered in cream make little Christmas hats, sprinkle some sugar pearls, add a sprig of rosemary, and the atmosphere is instantly captivating! No complicated tools are needed; just bake a cake crust, roll it up, and you're done in half an hour. It comes out of the oven with a warm, cozy "winter forest" vibe. Even taking photos for social media is a breeze—just place it on the table, add some pine needles and pine cones, and the ambiance practically overflows from the screen! Bring it out for Christmas; whether for a gathering or as a gift, its beauty and sweetness will be a showstopper, and everyone who sees it will exclaim, "Wow, this is amazing!"

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Thai Style Volcano Pork Ribs

Tender pork ribs are cooked in a savoury, aromatic broth, then stacked into a dramatic “volcano” shape and finished with a bold, spicy dressing poured from the top for maximum flavour in every bite.

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Roast lamb shoulder with mint yoghurt sauce

This dish features a tender, oven-roasted lamb shoulder infused with aromatic herbs and spices, resulting in rich, savory flavors. Paired with a refreshing mint yogurt sauce, it offers a delightful contrast of tastes and textures, making it a perfect centerpiece for any meal.

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Lemon Shredded Chicken

It's sour and very appetizing, and goes really well with rice. Paired with cucumber, the taste is excellent👍