If you have a loquat tree in your back yard or know someone who does, you’ll try to find something to do with them. This is a great tart and spicy way to use up those seemingly endless loquats. This loquat recipe would work well with pork, too. Loquats are very much a seasonal fruit. Late spring to early summer is the only time of year you can find them. It pairs very well with rice.
Ingredients
- 6 large ripe loquats, peeled and pitted
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1/3 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
Directions
Step 1
Place loquats into a saucepan and stir in water, orange juice, and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to a boil.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Stir in vinegar and simmer for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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 Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
Calories 401 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat10g | 13% |
Saturated Fat2g | 8% |
Cholesterol67mg | 22% |
Sodium188mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate53g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 8% |
Total Sugars41g | |
Protein26g | |
Vitamin C32mg | 161% |
Calcium77mg | 6% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium590mg | 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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