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Skillet Chicken with Garlic Sauce

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Jan 20, 2017
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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.

Skillet Chicken with Garlic Sauce

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 14
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

450 Calories
12g Total Fat
37g Protein
47g Total Carbohydrate
17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
90mg
29%
Sodium
1180mg
49%
Potassium
660mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
17g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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