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Zesty Loquat Chicken

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
Dinner
Zesty Loquat Chicken
Ingredients
  • 6 large ripe loquats, peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Instructions
1
Place loquats in a cooking vessel. Combine water, orange juice, and brown sugar in the saucepan and stir until sugar is fully incorporated. Heat the mixture to a rolling boil.
2
Add ground ginger, cinnamon, lemon-pepper seasoning, and smoked paprika to the saucepan. Lower the heat to a low simmer. Allow the mixture to cook until it has thickened and the loquats have become tender, breaking apart easily. This should take around 20 minutes, with frequent vigorous whisking to help break down the fruit.
3
Add vinegar to the saucepan and continue to simmer for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken breasts to the pan and cook until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 5-8 minutes per side. Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken, which should reach at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from heat and cut into bite-sized pieces.
5
Return the chicken pieces to the pan. Add 1/4 of the prepared loquat sauce, stirring to combine and scraping any browned residue from the bottom of the pan. Serve the chicken with the remaining loquat sauce on the side.