Asian Spiced Chicken With Vanilla Apricot Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup fresh spinach, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken cubes, onion, soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, and spices in medium bowl. cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.