How to Make Loquat Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Loquat Chicken is a delicious and unique dish that combines the sweet and tangy flavor of loquat fruit with tender and juicy chicken. Loquats, also known as Japanese plums, are a type of small, orange fruit with a sweet and slightly tangy flavor. They are often used in jams, chutneys, and desserts, but they also work wonderfully in savory dishes like this one. This recipe is a perfect way to enjoy the fresh and juicy loquats that are in season during the spring and summer months.

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Ingredients

  • 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
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Place loquats into a saucepan and stir in water, orange juice, and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Stir in ground ginger, cinnamon, lemon pepper, and smoked paprika; reduce heat to low. Simmer until sauce has thickened and loquats soften and begin to break apart, about 20 minutes, occasionally whisking vigorously to help break up fruit.
  • Stir in vinegar and simmer for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat grapeseed oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Remove chicken breasts from the skillet and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
  • Return chicken pieces to the skillet and stir in 1/4 of the loquat sauce, scraping and dissolving any browned bits of food into sauce. Serve chicken with remaining loquat sauce on the side.
  • Nutrition

    401 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 67mg
    • Sodium: 188mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 41g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 32mg
    • Calcium: 77mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 590mg