Quick Apricot Chicken

Makes4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chicken broth or sherry
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup salted cashews
• Hot cooked rice
• Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  

  Directions

  • In a shallow microwave-safe dish, combine the first 7 ingredients; stir in chicken. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring once.
  • Add green pepper and cashews. Cover and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring once. Let stand for 3 minutes. Serve with rice and, if desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

  Nutrition Facts

  1 cup: 391 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 673mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.