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Stir-fried Chicken with Lemon, Capers and Basil Recipe

Stir-fried Chicken with Lemon, Capers and Basil Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

20 ml olive oil
1 red onion, cut into wedges
25 g butter
800 g skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite sized pieces
2 strips fresh lemon rind , cut into thin strips
2 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
80 ml lemon juice
1/4 cup shredded basil

Directions:

Heat a wok until hot, add half the oil and swirl to coat.
Add the onion and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
Remove from the wok and set aside.
Reheat the wok, add another teaspoon of oil and half the butter, and stir-fry the chicken in two batches for 3-5 minutes each batch, or until browned, adding the remaining oil and butter between batches.
Return all the chicken to the wok with the onion.
Stir in the rind, capers and lemon juice.
Toss well and cook until heated through.
Add the basil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	331.57 Kcal (1388 kJ)
Calories from fat	147.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.35g	25%
Cholesterol	143.59mg	48%
Sodium	775.21mg	32%
Potassium	639.24mg	14%
Total Carbs	7.48g	2%
Sugars	3.09g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.76g	3%
Protein	41.07g	82%
Vitamin C	10.6mg	18%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	24mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	122.63 Kcal (513 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.05g	25%
Cholesterol	53.11mg	48%
Sodium	286.7mg	32%
Potassium	236.41mg	14%
Total Carbs	2.77g	2%
Sugars	1.14g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.28g	3%
Protein	15.19g	82%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	18%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	8.9mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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