Kumquat Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 cups kumquats, seeded and quartered
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chili oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh ginger grated (tip: you can freeze a ginger root and grate what you want as needed)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, lightly roasted
Instructions
- Directions:Combine kumquats, sugar, and chicken. Allow the mixture to sit for half an hour, tossing occasionally. Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, corn starch, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside. In a wok or large skillet combine chili oil and grated ginger. Sauté on medium heat for 1 minute. Add chicken. Cook for 3 minutes. Add sauce mixture and kumquats. Stir until thickened. Add vinegar. Turn down the heat, cover the pan and simmer another 2-3 minutes, until chicken begins to brown and kumquats soften. Add water if needed during cooking. Toss with sesame seeds and serve over rice or noodles.