Sweet 'n' Spicy Apricot Chicken

Sweet 'n' Spicy Apricot Chicken

#Calorie Smart #Carb Smart #Quick #Asian-Inspired

🥘 Ingredients

  • apricot jam
    ½ cup
  • broccoli
    8 oz
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • chicken cutlets
    1 lb
  • cooking oil
    2 tbsp
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • jasmine rice
    ¾ cup
  • ponzu sauce
    2 tbsp
  • riced cauliflower
    2 c
  • sriracha
    1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince or grate garlic . Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary.
    garlic: 2 cloves, broccoli: 8 oz
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in jasmine rice , ¾%cup water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
    cooking oil: 2 tbsp, jasmine rice: ¾ cup
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, toss broccoli on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .
  4. 4
    While broccoli roasts, pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken cutlets; cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. If chicken cutlets are on the thicker side, reduce heat to medium and cover; cook ⏱️ 5 minutes on second side. Transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest.
    chicken cutlets: 1 lb
  5. 5
    Add apricot jam , ponzu sauce , sriracha , and ¼%cup water to same pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened ⏱️ 1 minutes . If sauce seems too thick, stir in more water 1 tsp at a time. Turn off heat and stir in 1%tbsp butter . Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    apricot jam: ½ cup, ponzu sauce: 2 tbsp, sriracha: 1 tsp, butter: 2 tbsp
  6. 6
    Fluff jasmine rice with a fork; stir in 1%tbsp butter and riced cauliflower . Season with salt and pepper. Slice chicken cutlets crosswise on a diagonal. Divide chicken, broccoli, and rice between plates. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
    riced cauliflower: 2 c