STIR-FRIED SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN

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Don't call for delivery! This satisfying lightened-up version of the Chinese takeout classic is easy to make at home for a family-friendly dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt
1 three-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 small serrano chile, seeded if desired and thinly sliced
1/2 cup apricot jam
1/4 pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1 1/2 cups)
2 bunches scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2-3 tablespoons white vinegar
Cooked rice

Steps:

  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high 1 minute, then add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat. Add chicken, season with salt, and cook 1 minute. Stir in ginger, garlic, and chile and cook until chicken is almost cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in jam and pineapple, then add scallions. Cook until chicken is cooked through and scallions are bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Season with vinegar and salt. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 4 g

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