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Takeout-style lemon chicken combo at home
A typical takeout lemon chicken combo next to the home build, per person: protein, calories and cost. The takeout side is an estimate with its source below; the home side is computed from the recipe.
Lemon chicken combo
At home: Crispy Lemon Chicken, one serving
| Per person | Your orderestimate | At homeper serving |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67 g | 72 g |
| Calories | 1450 | 670 |
| Cost | what you paid | about $3.59 |
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Takeout side: USDA FNDDS survey data for side of white rice; a written restaurant-style recipe for lemon chicken. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
At home: computed from USDA FoodData Central, per person. Home cost at US average prices (September 2026); your store will differ.
How the takeout side is estimated
Takeout restaurants don't publish one standard recipe, so we estimate a typical portion. Where the USDA's What We Eat in America survey database (FNDDS) has the dish, we use its per-100 g values and a stated portion. Where it doesn't, we write a restaurant-style recipe with its portion assumptions and compute it with the same engine as the home build. More on the method
Lemon chicken
541 g · about 1150 kcal · 61 g protein
Reference build: one takeout entrée: about 8 oz battered, deep-fried chicken breast in a sweet lemon sauce; absorbed frying oil estimated at 14% of the battered chicken. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The reference recipe
- 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Side of white rice
237 g · about 310 kcal · 6 g protein
USDA FNDDS 2021–2023, “Rice, white, cooked, no added fat”, food code 56205008 (FDC ID 2708408).
FNDDS 2021-2023 "Rice, white, cooked, no added fat" (56205008): 1 cup, cooked = 158 g × 1.5; house assumption: one side of rice = 1 1/2 cups. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The home build
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $3.59. Your store will differ.
Ingredients
Crispy Lemon Chicken · makes 4 plates
- 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- cooking spray
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
First steps
Crispy Lemon Chicken
Rinse the rice, then bring it to a boil with the water in a small pot. Cover, turn the heat to low and cook 15 minutes. Leave it covered off the heat.
Cut the chicken into 1 1/2-inch pieces and season with the salt. Set out three bowls: cornstarch, the egg whites beaten until frothy, and the panko.
4 more steps in the app, with cook mode and timers (Short Order Pro).
Questions
How much protein is in a takeout lemon chicken combo?
About 67 g for a typical restaurant portion, estimated from a written reference recipe for lemon chicken and USDA FNDDS “Rice, white, cooked, no added fat”. Restaurants vary. The home build has about 72 g per serving.
How many calories are in a takeout lemon chicken combo?
About 1450 kcal for a typical restaurant portion (estimate). The home build (Crispy Lemon Chicken) is about 670 kcal per serving, about 780 kcal fewer.
What does a home lemon chicken combo cost?
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $3.59. We don't list restaurant prices; type what you paid above to compare.
Is this a restaurant's recipe?
No. It's a home dish in the same style, written for a home kitchen. We don't use any restaurant's recipe or nutrition numbers, and the order name is generic.
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