Apricot Orange Chicken

Submitted by Kitchen__Princess

"Found online from Taste of Home - Light &Tastey"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1⁄2 cup orange marmalade (100% spreadable fruit)
• 1⁄3 cup dried apricot, cut into thirds
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce

directions

1. In a small saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside.
4. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry chicken in hot oil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in the marmalade, apricots, five-spice powder and soy sauce.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Stir cornstarch mixture and stir into chicken mixture.
7. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
8. Serve with rice.

Reviews

[Barb in WNY]

This smelled devine while cooking. I've never used five spice powder before. This was very good.