Ginger-Plum Sauteed Chicken Thighs

By blum099

Course: main meals
PointsPlus™ Value: 4
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 16 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy


We created this sweet dish to welcome in the Jewish New Year. It's easy enough, though, to be enjoyed any time of year.

Ingredients

• 10 oz skinless chicken thigh(s), about four 2 1/2 oz pieces
• 1/4 tsp table salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 6 small plum(s), sliced (unpeeled)
• 1 Tbsp ginger root, freshly grated
• 1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
• 1/4 cup(s) canned chicken broth
• 1/4 can(s) frozen apple juice concentrate (undiluted), thawed

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and warm over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to skillet in a single layer and brown chicken 4 minutes per side; remove chicken and set aside.


Remove skillet from heat and recoat with cooking spray. Warm skillet again and add plums, ginger and garlic; sauté until plums lose their firmness, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and scrape up browned bits of food on bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon; add apple juice concentrate and stir.


Return chicken to skillet, cover and simmer until chicken is completely cooked through, about 5 minutes. Yields 1 chicken thigh and about 1/2 cup of sauce per serving.
Notes
This recipe can be doubled or tripled for larger gatherings