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Citrusy Chicken and Broccoli
Photo: Lily Banse

Citrusy Chicken and Broccoli

12 ingredients 25 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Citrusy Chicken and Broccoli

"This is reminiscent of lemon or orange chicken found in Chinese restaurants. This was so yummy, the first time I made it, my husband ate the whole thing by himself! Serve with steamed white rice."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1233
Calories
64g
Protein
22g
Fat
186g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Guava not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup guava nectar
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin and cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 orange, zested and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

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