Chicken Sauté with Caramelized Ginger Sauce

By Gina G

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sugar to pan; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves and is lightly browned. Combine soy sauce, chile paste, and ginger in a small bowl; add to pan. Add chicken broth, sesame oil, and chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from pan with a slotted spoon. Simmer sauce 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Return chicken to pan; toss to coat. Sprinkle evenly with pepper and salt.