Spicy Apricot Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Apricot Chicken Stir-Fry
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 15 apricot halves, drained and chopped, juice reserved; 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into strips; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger root; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 3 green onion, sliced; 1 teaspoons onion powder; 227 grams pineapple chunks, drained; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 454 grams package frozen stir-fry vegetables, thawed; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Spicy Apricot Chicken Stir-Fry might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 21g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 253 calories. Head to the store and pick up 1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the apricot you could follow this main course with the Apricot Pie as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Stir together apricot juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until the cornstarch has dissolved; set aside.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Apricot Nectar

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

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Bowl

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Stir in ginger, and cook until it begins turns golden brown, about 10 seconds.

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Vegetable Oil

Ginger

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Wok

Add the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken turns white and begins to firm. Stir in the stir-fry vegetables, and continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are hot.

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Vegetable

Whole Chicken

Stir in the apricots, pineapple chunks, and apricot juice mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook until the sauce thickens and clears, about 1 minute. Stir in green onion before serving.

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Pineapple Chunks