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APPLE CHICKEN STIR FRY
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4.78 from 9 votes

Easy Apple & Chicken Stir Fry

A tangy sweet amalgamation of apples, onions and chicken, stir fried together in a rich dark sauce. Can be eaten with rice or noodles.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marination time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese/Indo Chinese, Continental
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 975kcal
Author: Wajiha

Ingredients

Chicken Marination

  • 2 piece chicken breast pieces cut up in 1 inch cubes 200 gm
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp corn flour

Sauce

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 full tbsp honey or brown sugar
  • 1 cup of apple juice
  • 1 tsp white pepper powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp vinegar

Other

  • 1 medium apple cut up in medium sized cubes
  • 2 medium onions cut in ½ inch squares
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 tbsp corn flour
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • chopped sprin onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare Chicken
  • Marinate chicken cubes in all the spices and sauces, (except for the corn flour). Refrigerate for 30 mins at least.
  • Add cornflour to chicken and coat evenly.
  • Add oil in a frying pan or wok, and stir fry chicken until golden brown.
  • Remove chicken from oil and set aside.
  • Preparing sauce and assembling
  • In the same oil, add onions and apples and stir fry at high flame. Allow the onions and apples to caramelize and get a nice brown edge.
  • Remove the onions and apples from the oil and set aside.
  • In the left over oil, add chopped garlic, and stir fry until they turn golden brown.
  • Add all the ingredients for the sauce in the pan and allow it to simmer for 3 to 4 mins at medium flame.
  • Mix corn flour with a little water to form a slurry and add it to the simmering sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 mins and dump in all the chicken, onions and apples.
  • Cook for another 2 mins to reheat all the ingredients and get the consistency of sauce you want.
  • Top with sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve immediately with steamed rice or stir fry noodles.

Notes

Substitutions for major ingredients are given right above the recipe card.
Most Dark sauces have a high level of Sodium, so preferably keep salt levels low for your dish and add salt later if needed.
If you are using low sodium options for your sauces, then add a bit of extra salt in the seasonings

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 975kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 171g | Fat: 154g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g | Monounsaturated Fat: 68g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 668mg | Sodium: 2827mg | Potassium: 2231mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 11mg