15-Minute Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: 15-Minute Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast halves; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 3 tablespoons apricot preserves; 1 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice from 1 lime); 2 teaspoons thai garlic and red chile paste

Submitted by CooksWithScissors

"Adapted to our family's tastes from a recipe originally in Cooking Light's January/February 2011 issue."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 chicken breast halves
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice from 1 lime)
2 teaspoons thai garlic and red chile paste

directions

Cut up chicken breasts into 1" chunks; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sautée chicken chunks until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Remove chicken from pan and add chicken broth, apricot preserves, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring. Cook for 1-2 minutes - don't let it burn!
Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and Thai chili paste. Add chicken back to pan and toss to coat. Serve over rice.