
Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen
Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 65%
CARBS 66G57% OF CAL
1G FIBER28G OTHER37G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 9G17% OF CAL
2G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Crispy panko-coated chicken in a sticky-sweet lemon sauce with ginger and chili undertones. A restaurant-quality dish that balances tangy, sweet, and savory flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped into 1-inch pieces)
- Vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup apricot preserves
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice ((taste sauce first, then add more if desired))
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Asian sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce ((like sambal oelek))
- 1-2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger (or 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp EACH ground ginger, onion pwdr, salt
- 2 1/2 cups panko Japanese breadcrumbs
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 23%·PRO 65%
CARBS 66G57% OF CAL
1G FIBER28G OTHER37G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 9G17% OF CAL
2G SAT7G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 887mg
- Total sugar
- 37g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 498mg
- Calcium
- 26mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 887MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
