Asian Spiced Chicken With Vanilla Apricot Sauce Food

ASIAN SPICED CHICKEN WITH VANILLA APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine chicken cubes, onion, soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, and spices in medium bowl. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture with marinade and cook 7-10 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in spinach and cook 1 minute. Drain liquid from pan. Serve over rice.
• To prepare vanilla sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and microwave for 25 seconds or until warm. Serve sauce on side, or pour over chicken mixture.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN SPICY APRICOT AND PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook plums, apricots, ginger, chillies, apples, balsamic vinegar and water together in a heavy based pan for about 20 minutes to make a sauce.
• In another pan, brown the chicken breast in the oil.
• Add the sauce and cook together gently for about 15 minutes.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Serve over rice or cous-cous.

SPIRITED CRANBERRY APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine apricots and sherry (or orange juice) in a small bowl; cover and let stand 8 hours.
• Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Add apricot mixture, honey and cranberries.
• Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until slightly thick.
• Spoon mixture into a bowl; cover and chill.