Sweet and Spicy Apricot Chicken
Sweet and spicy, this apricot chicken dish with jasmine rice has a sensational blend of flavors that surpasses any takeout meal.
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Ingredients
- 2 bags Success® Jasmine Rice or Success® White Rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small strips
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 pkg (16 oz) broccoli slaw
- 1/2 cup carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 3/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Forget takeout, you can make an award-winning, restaurant-style recipe in the comfort of your own home. This Sweet and Spicy Apricot Chicken recipe, made with Success® Jasmine Rice, is the winner of the 2009 Restaurant Recipe Challenge.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through. Set aside.
Step 3
Turn heat to medium-high and add remaining oil. Add broccoli slaw and carrots and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until starting to soften. Push vegetables to one side of skillet, and add preserves, water, soy sauce, cayenne and ginger. Stir in chicken and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes to heat through.
Step 4
Place rice in a serving dish. Top with chicken mixture and garnish with red pepper flakes, if using.
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