Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps apricot preserves; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 leave Garnish: fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 59 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps lower-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 2 teaspoons Thai chile paste

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Sweet and Sour Chicken a try. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 269 calories, 37g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up salt, lower-sodium chicken broth, garnish: cilantro leaves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime juice you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine.

Instructions

Place chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness.

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Chicken Breast Halves

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add olive oil to pan.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add chicken; saut 3 minutes on each side or until done.

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Whole Chicken

Transfer chicken to a serving platter.

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Whole Chicken

Add chicken broth, apricot preserves, and soy sauce to pan; bring to a boil. Stir. Cook 1 minute.

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Apricot Preserves

Chicken Broth

Soy Sauce

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Remove from heat; stir in fresh lime juice and Thai chile paste. Spoon over chicken; garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, if desired.

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Fresh Cilantro

Chili Paste

Lime Juice

Whole Chicken

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Plastic Wrap

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Servings:

3Tbsps

apricot preserves 0teaspoons

black pepper 1leave

Garnish: fresh cilantro 2Tbsps

fresh lime juice 59milliliters

fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 2Tbsps

lower-sodium soy sauce 1Tbsp

olive oil 1teaspoons

salt 680grams

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2teaspoons

Thai chile paste

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Lubanzi Chenin Blanc with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.