Information
Course: main course
Total time: under 30 minutes
Skill level: Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Yield: Serves 4
Notes
With just a few ingredients you can create a special chicken dinner. Serve this with rice and a stir-fried vegetable.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup apricot preserves
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Directions
Trim chicken and pound to an even ½-inch thickness between two sheets of plastic wrap. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook 2 minutes per side.
Stir together the apricot preserves, soy sauce and ginger. Pour over the chicken and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, turning over once to coat with sauce. Drizzle with sesame oil. Serve sprinkled with green onions.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
411kcal (21%)
1336mg (56%)
27g
0g
10g (16%)
0g
3g (17%)
3g
2g
159mg (53%)
18g
52g
70mg
948mg
53mcg RAE (2%)
7mg (12%)
26mg (3%)
1mg (8%)