Skillet Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Name: Skillet Chicken with Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1/2-inch strips; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 oz white mushrooms, thinly sliced; 1 medium red bell pepper, cut in thin strips; 6 green onions, thinly sliced on the bias, whites and greens separated; 1 cup Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon chile garlic sauce; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 cups cooked white rice

22 Ratings

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 45 min
Total 45 min
Servings 4

The secret is in the sauce (hint: you’re going to need a lot of garlic). You don’t however, need a wok to make this Chinese take-out staple at home. This easy garlic chicken comes together fast—and all in one pan. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated January 20, 2017

Ingredients

tablespoons toasted sesame oil

package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1/2-inch strips

1/4

teaspoon salt

oz white mushrooms, thinly sliced

medium red bell pepper, cut in thin strips

green onions, thinly sliced on the bias, whites and greens separated

cup Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

tablespoons soy sauce

tablespoon chile garlic sauce

cloves garlic, finely chopped

tablespoons rice vinegar

tablespoons cornstarch

cups cooked white rice

Steps

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1

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and salt; cook 4 to 6 minutes without moving, until browned on first side. Stir; cook 1 to 3 minutes longer or until no longer pink in center. Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl; set aside.
2

Add mushrooms, bell pepper and green onion whites to oil in skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Stir in broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, chile garlic sauce and garlic. Heat to simmering.
3

Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat rice vinegar and cornstarch with fork. Stir chicken and rice vinegar mixture into mixture in skillet. Return to simmering; cook 15 to 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve over rice. Top with green onion greens.