Light Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Light Lemon Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 medium yellow sweet onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

  1. Slice onion into 1/4 inch rings, and set aside.
  2. Stir together the salt, pepper, sugar, lemon juice, cold water and corn starch, and set aside.
  3. In a large wok or skillet, brown the onions and chicken in the butter.
  4. Add the lemon mixture and cook for about 5 minutes.
  5. Serving Suggestions: white or brown rice, broccoli, garlic bread, shred the chicken and place in between two slices of toasted wheat bread for Asian sandwiches.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 621.69 Kcal (2603 kJ)
Calories from fat 311.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.63g 53%
Cholesterol 66.59mg 22%
Sodium 1390.29mg 58%
Potassium 861.13mg 18%
Total Carbs 48.27g 16%
Sugars 4.95g 20%
Dietary Fiber 7.32g 29%
Protein 29.96g 60%
Vitamin C 8mg 13%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 121.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 205.71 Kcal (861 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.46g 53%
Cholesterol 22.03mg 22%
Sodium 460.02mg 58%
Potassium 284.93mg 18%
Total Carbs 15.97g 16%
Sugars 1.64g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 29%
Protein 9.91g 60%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 40.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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