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Lemon chicken, homemade

Homemade lemon chicken is a prepared dish made with chicken and lemon. The figures describe a homemade recipe rather than a packaged product. It mainly provides protein, with some fat and carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 17g of protein, 6.2g of fat and 7.1g of carbohydrate, with an energy content of 631 kJ.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, including muscles. This recipe contains only trace amounts of fibre, which helps maintain normal bowel function. The salt, sugar and fat content of homemade lemon chicken can vary with the ingredients and preparation method, so these figures relate to the recipe described. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

150 kcal

Energy

631 kJ

Fat

6.2g

of which saturates

0.57g

Carbohydrate

7.1g

of which sugars

3.3g

Fibre

Trace

Protein

17g

Salt

0.13g

Water

69g

Cholesterol

48mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamin D

0.1µg

Vitamin E

1.3mg

Vitamin C

3mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.08mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.09mg

Niacin (B3)

5.8mg

Vitamin B6

0.28mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

6µg

Calcium

5mg

Iron

0.36mg

Magnesium

21mg

Phosphorus

152mg

Potassium

269mg

Sodium

50mg

Zinc

0.5mg

Copper

0.04mg

Selenium

9µg

Iodine

4µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published