Asian Style Kumquat Chicken

After you make this you’ll never order Chinese take out again!

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Chicken Thighs or Breast, cut in 1” cubes

• 1⁄4 Cup Whole Kumquats (about 8-10)

• 1 Cup Water

• 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar

• 1 Clove Garlic

• 2 Tablespoons (or 1 inch) Fresh Ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

• 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce

• 1 Tablespoon Hoisin Sauce

• 2 Kumquats, sliced into thin rounds, seeds removed

• 1 Tablespoon Light Sesame Oil

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• Sliced green onion for garnish

• Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

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Instructions:

1. Add sugar and water to a small pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add whole kumquats and allow to simmer in the liquid for 10-15 minutes or until the kumquats start to look a little translucent and are soft to the touch.

2. Add the kumquats and the liquid to a food processor with the ginger, garlic, soy sauce and hoisin sauce and blend until smooth.

3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the sesame oil in a pan over medium high heat and cook until golden brown, about 7-8 minutes. Add in the kumquat sauce and sliced kumquats and allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes.

4. Serve warm over rice, with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and green onions.

Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 2