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Oriental Apricot Chicken


Recipe Category:

Non-Vegetarian Dishes



Photo: Oriental Apricot Chicken

Published :  2013 - 03 - 20


Nutritional Information:    

Per portion
  • Calories 380

  • Fat 7.5g, 18% calories from fat

  • Cholesterol 106mg

  • Protein 44.9g

  • Carbohydrates 31.7g

  • Fiber 4.1g

  • Sugar 25.6g

  • Sodium 587mg


Instructions :   

  • Place chicken between two sheets of wax paper and pound lightly with a mallet or other heavy flat object to flatten to 1/2 inch thickness.

  • Combine reserved apricot liquid with soy sauce, 1/8 tsp. oil and sherry in a bowl. Set aside.

  • Combine flour with paprika, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture to coat, shaking off excess. Heat 2 Tbs. oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat

  • Saut� scallions 2-3 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add chicken and cook 3 minutes, until browned. Turn chicken, reduce heat to medium low, and add cooked scallions and apricots. Drizzle with sherry mixture.

  • Cover skillet and simmer 5 minutes, turning chicken once. Serve with sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds and cilantro.


Preparation Time:

10 min.

Cook Time:

10 min.

Ingredients :

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

  • 1 lb. canned apricot halves in syrup, drained, halved, liquid reserved

  • 2 Tbs. soy sauce or tamari

  • 1 Tbs. Oriental sesame oil

  • 1/4 cup sherry

  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour

  • 1 tsp. paprika

  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

  • 6 scallions including some green, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces

  • 1 tsp. sesame seeds

  • 3 Tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped


Source 

- Women Fitness


 


 

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