Apricot Soy Chicken with Ginger Broccoli
Chicken breast drizzled with a sweet and savory apricot-soy glaze, served alongside roasted ginger broccoli.
Ingredients
1 chicken breast (6 oz)
½ fresh apricot (pitted and mashed)
1 Tbsp soy sauce
½ Tbsp ginger (peeled and minced)
1 ½ Tbsp butter (divided)
½ clove garlic (minced)
½ lime (zested and cut into two wedges)
1 cup broccoli florets (cut into bite-size pieces)
½ tsp sesame seeds (toasted)
½ Tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Macronutrients
Protein: 44g
Fat: 22g
Carb: 18g
Preparation
Prep Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Mince ginger (½ Tbsp) and garlic (½ clove), zest lime (½ lime), and mash the apricot (½). Chop fresh cilantro (½ Tbsp).
Roast Broccoli: Toss broccoli (1 cup) with melted butter (½ Tbsp), half of the minced ginger (¼ Tbsp), salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast on the top rack for 12-15 minutes until browned and tender.
Cook Chicken: Pat chicken breast (6 oz) dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat butter (½ Tbsp) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4-6 minutes per side until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove and let rest.
Make Pan Sauce: In the same pan, add butter (½ Tbsp) and the remaining ginger (¼ Tbsp) and garlic (½ clove). Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add mashed apricot (½), lime zest and soy sauce (1 Tbsp), and 2 Tbsp water. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in a squeeze of lime juice.
Finish & Serve: Slice chicken and serve with roasted broccoli. Drizzle the apricot sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds (½ tsp) and fresh cilantro (½ Tbsp) over the top. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
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