Mandarin Chicken Saute

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons almonds sliced
• 0.5 cup chicken broth 
• 1 teaspoon cilantro sprigs fresh for garnish
• 0.5 teaspoon ginger root fresh minced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons green onions minced
• 1 tablespoon honey 
• 6 small orange jelly beans 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper flakes red crushed
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil 
• 4  chicken breast halves boneless skinless

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken in oil for 2 to 3 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Cover and saute for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear.
2. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
3. In the same skillet, combine the broth, vinegar, honey, jelly beans, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger root. Simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced by half, then remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
4. Remove jelly beans from sauce; stir in almonds and green onion. Slice reserved chicken and place on a platter. Spoon sauce over the top and garnish with jelly beans and cilantro.