Loquat Chicken

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You'll want to try this recipe for loquats if you have a loquat tree in your backyard or know someone who does. Use up those seemingly endless loquats by making this tart, spicy chicken. Loquats are very much a seasonal fruit — you can only find them from late spring to early summer. This recipe would work with pork too, and it pairs very well with rice.

Submitted by dalcazar
Updated on January 12, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 6 large ripe loquats, peeled and pitted

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ cup orange juice

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

  • ¼ cup vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

  1. Place loquats into a saucepan. Stir in water, orange juice, and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil.

  2. Stir in ground ginger, cinnamon, lemon-pepper seasoning, and smoked paprika; reduce the heat to low. Simmer until sauce has thickened and loquats soften and begin to break apart, about 20 minutes, vigorously whisking every so often to help break up the fruit.

  3. Stir in vinegar and simmer for 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  4. Heat grapeseed oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the skillet and cut into bite-sized pieces.

  5. Return chicken pieces to the skillet. Stir in 1/4 of the loquat sauce, scraping and dissolving any browned bits on the bottom. Serve chicken with remaining loquat sauce on the side.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

401 Calories
10g Fat
53g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 401
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 188mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 41g
Protein 26g 51%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 77mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 590mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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