Quick Apricot Chicken

Name: Quick Apricot Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon chicken broth or sherry; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup salted cashews; Hot cooked rice

This is one of my favorite ways to fix chicken in a hurry. Everybody just loves it and leftovers are always just as good the next day. For variation, I’ve used pork instead of chicken and added additional ingredients like pineapple, mandarin oranges, snow peas and broccoli. –Vicki Ruiz, Twin Falls, Idaho

Ingredients

1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon chicken broth or sherry
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup salted cashews
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large resealable, combine the first seven ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Transfer to a shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring once.
Add green pepper and cashews. Cover and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring once. Let stand for 3 minutes. Serve with rice.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 391 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 673mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Apricot Chicken in Simple & Delicious March/April 2006

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jeanemed

Sep 20, 2017

It's fast, and quite good. Not the best, but for the short time involved, it's worth making, tasty. I needed to get dinner ready in 15 minutes last night. I was able to make the rice and the main course in that time. I added onions and peppers. I also added more cashews and regular soy sauce. I rinsed the nuts because I thought they might be too salty, but I won't rinse them in the future. It wasn't too salty.
katlaydee3

Sep 11, 2017

I was somewhat disappointed in this recipe because there were so many positive reviews. I found it to be overly sweet but definitely edible. I am keeping the leftovers to see if I can tweek them a little tomorrow.
homemadewithlove

Mar 26, 2016

Quick dinner - tasty sauce.
HDMom08

Dec 16, 2013

Great quick recipee
sjtvice

May 21, 2013

Excellent and super easy
n_e

Mar 27, 2013

rated
dnaheish

Mar 13, 2012

Easy, great flavor, and a hit with the hubby and kids. Definitely a keeper!
Annie216

Feb 10, 2012

I didn't have apricot jam and tried a different flavor. It was good but I imagine it would taste great if I stuck with the original recipe.
Elizabeth0085

Apr 14, 2011

My husband and I really enjoy this recipe!I have even made it for company and recieved many requests to make it again. Its very easy- don't leave out the cashews, they make a great addition to the recipe!
Hannah0418

Feb 24, 2011

i followed recipe with ingredients - but cooked on stovetop instead of microwave. i thought it was just average - nothing special.