Quick Apricot Chicken

Name: Quick Apricot Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Appetizers, Asian Dinners
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; Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

This simple apricot chicken is one of my favorite dishes. 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
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

In a shallow microwave-safe dish, combine the first seven ingredients; stir in chicken. 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 and if desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

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.

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Elise

Jun 30, 2020

I cooked this on the stovetop and it was delicious.
Pamela

Jun 13, 2020

This recipe was a big hit with my family!
Sue

Apr 1, 2020

Easy and good. I love the ease. I've also done in the regular oven in a larger quantity and it was great! Trick is getiting the chicken done without overcooking.
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!