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Apricot Chicken Stir Fry

Quick and absolutely delicious- the perfect combination.

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Apricot Chicken Stir Fry

When it comes to getting a tasty meal on the table quickly you can’t beat a stir fry. Plus, it’s a wonderful way to get your veggies in as well. This apricot chicken stir fry has an intriguing mix of both umami and sweet flavors that brings a simple chicken and veggie dish to new levels of flavor.

To start with you’ll need to have 1 pound of chicken cut into cubes. Sauté this and then add in the broccoli, onion, and carrots.

Apricot Chicken Stir Fry

While the veggies are still a bit firm add in your sauces and flavorings. The main flavor aside from the chicken and veggies is apricot in the form of preserves. To boost that fruity flavor a little there’s also some orange juice in the mix as well.

The supporting roles in this stir fry are played by honey, soy sauce, and BBQ sauce. Just a little of each enhances the dish without distracting from the wonderful fruitiness of the sauce. Isn’t it interesting how as soon as you add some fruit flavor to a meaty recipe it just brings the protein to life somehow?

Apricot Chicken Stir Fry

It’s the contrast of flavors that really makes this dish so delicious- savory, sweet, and fresh all at the same time.

The final touch is to add some sesame oil, sesame seeds, and some chopped green onion to complete the dish. Trust me- you don’t want to skip these last steps as they push this over the edge into crazy yummy territory.

Apricot Chicken Stir Fry

For a great take on a fruity chicken dish you can have this meal on the table in little more than a half an hour. So quick and tasty that you can even make it on a weeknight for special dinner without much effort.

Serves 4-6

20m prep time

20m cook time

532 calories

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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Rated by 6 reviewers

Allergens: Sesame, Poultry, Soy, Gluten

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb diced chicken breast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 head broccoli chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped small
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup apricot jelly or preserves
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Preparation
  1. Heat oil in large skillet or medium stockpot over medium-high heat. Sear chicken to develop flavor, about 8 minutes or until browned at the edges. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Add onions, broccoli, carrots, and garlic to pan and cook for 1 minute. Add orange juice to deglaze pan. Cook for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to medium.
  3. Add onion powder, garlic powder, apricot preserves, BBQ sauce, and honey to pan.
  4. Let simmer uncovered for 6 minutes or until vegetables are softened and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F. Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil.
  5. Pour chicken and sauce over rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Recipe adapted from Savory Nothings.