Quick Apple Chicken -- YUM!
Quick Apple Chicken
Originally uploaded by Antof9. I bought three shiny red apples at the store the other day. Unk ate one on Sunday, and I had one last night. It was pretty disappointing, and I didn't want either of us to have to eat the last one.
So it hits me: I want to use that apple with chicken for dinner! As is my custom, I Googled for inspiration, and found a recipe I almost followed on AllRecipes.com.
Apple Chicken
Olive oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into quarter-inch strips
1 apple, in small cubes (I love the way the red apple made this look)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 teaspoon each: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon
Heat the olive oil in a skillet, and then dump the chicken in. We're back to faux-woking :)
Once the chicken is mostly cooked through (5-8 minutes), add the apples and spices, stirring lots. Should be done in 10-15 minutes.
Good over brown rice.
(I used 1 teaspoon of garlic salt first, and then added more salt and a little pepper after tasting. Was just right with a sprinkling of table salt at serving)
This could easily get dry. I generally use a lot less oil than any recipe calls for (this one called for 2 1/2 Tablespoons), which was fine, but by the time I added the apples, it needed a splash or two more. What I think might have made this perfect? A couple shots of apple juice at the end. That's definitely what I'll do next time. And buh-LIEVE me, there will definitely be a next time. This is a great combination of spices, and was truly awesome! (I also think this would be good with curry spices ...)