Evin's Indian Apricot Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, or as needed
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco®)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• season the chicken with garam masala, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; set aside. heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook the onions in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. add the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken pieces are no longer pink on the outside, about 5 minutes. remove the mixture from the pan and set aside.
• pour 1 cup of chicken stock into the pan and bring to a simmer. scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan; stir in the apricot preserves and vinegar. thin with the remaining chicken stock as needed to create a smooth sauce. season to taste with the hot sauce. place chicken back in pan; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. stir in lime zest and butter before serving.