Easy- Chicken- Recipes – Sweet-and-sour-chicken
Posted on May 19, 2009 by Nina Timm in Chicken
Looking for an easy Chicken recipe????This is it!! Easy, tasty and a family favorite, what more could you possibly want? This is one of those recipes that you just cannot be without. This is a oh-my-word-it’s almost-supper-recipe. Keep some apricot juice in the fridge and you can whip this easy chicken recipe up in no time!
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Ingredients
8 free-range chicken thighs
salt and pepper
1 chopped chili(optional)
1 liter apricot juice.
olive oil
chopped chives
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a pan, big enough to hold all the chicken pieces in one single layer. Add the olive oil and brown the chicken slightly. With skin-side of the chicken up. add the juice and chili to the pan and cover with a lid. Turn the heat down and let the chicken cook until the juice starts to reduce and become thick and sticky. This takes about 30 minutes. Spoon some of the juice over the chicken and serve on brown rice with some veggies!
Ps. Please excuse the “corny” picture. The family was hungry and my daughter thought the basil was a cool addition…..Let’s say we had a “retro” moment!!!
Sounds easy as you say. I’m always looking for these kinds of recipes. Thanks Nina.
Sam
Just phoned home for the chicken to be taken out the freezer. Thanks Nina! Now I don’t have to sit and wonder what to make for supper.
my carolina kitchen – this one will amaze you!
Lorette – let me know what you think!!!
Easy and flavourful work for me Nina:D
I think your picture looks great and I think your chicken looks AMAZING. I need to find apricot juice.
Fantastic use for chicken thighs! One day, when we spend the weekend in San Diego again, I’ll take some pictures of our farmer’s markets. They’re fantastic too, but a bit of a drive when we stay with my mom!
What an interesting combination. Chili and apricot, this sounds so delicious Nina. I like it that the fact is easy to make as well.
What more could we want? Well, a bit of that plate please! Looks delicious!
What a winner! The men in my life, hubby and 2 boys, loved it. I did add some red pepper which I ‘browned’ with the chicken at first. Chopped the chives into some white rice and served with baby marrows with pecorini cheese and steamed carrots. I promise that this will become a week night winner in our house.
Mmm I love chicken thighs! I always shy away from sweet and sour at restaurants because sometimes the color is scary. hah! Yours looks absolutely delicious, though, and what is not to like about chilies? Mmm.
It’s amazing how what was once considered exotic, untouchable is now made in our kitchen’s with ease and to the delight of the whole family.
The world is not perfect but we are more tolerant of ethnic foods. It’s become the mainstream and I love it.
Love the combination of flavors…fruity…the presentation is just amazing. My mouth is watering just to look at the picture. By the way, thank you for visiting my site.
Aaaaaah, when last did I have sweet & sour chicken?? Heavenly! Love the retro pic 🙂
Wow, this looks beautiful! I haven’t had a dish like this in ages! I love it!
I made you my first stop – and I am so glad I did. That chicken looks great. I can’t wait to get unpacked and start telling of my adventure.
BTW – The picture is lovely!
Easy and gorgeous. Yum!
You always have those pictures that wants us to eat your meals. Beautiful.
Hmm yummy, just mu like of chicken 😀
That chicken looks so tasty!
i like all chicken recipe here..
I’m finding it hard to find apricot juice, would any other juices work do you think?
I think you get a peace/apricot mix that can also work. Check out the Liqui-fruit flavors!