Apple Chicken Stir-Fry

Tonight, something new. Apple Chicken Stir Fry.
It cooked quickly, tasted great, and is versatile.

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Apple Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut up into small cubes)
1/2 large onion (cut into chunky slices)
2 large apples (peeled, cut into chunky slices, seeds/core removed)
1 cup green beans
The following to taste:
Salt (dash+/-)
Pepper
Cinnamon
Garlic Powder
Ginger
Chili Powder

Preparation:

I put our stir fry pan on our stove top and kicked up the heat to about medium high. I put the oil in and let it get sizzly. Then, I added the chicken. When using a stir fry pan, be sure to spread the food out all along the bottom & sides- things cook better & more evenly this way. Here's where I added my seasonings. Whenever I cook, if it's not for a precise recipe, I just sprinkle the spices on top- if it looks about right then I stop. If my family likes something then I can use more, if they don't, I use less. Then, after a few minutes when the chicken was browned on all sides, I added the onions and apples. I cooked it a few more minutes (stirring frequently-- always stir frequently in a stir fry- should be obvious, but maybe it's not) until the onions were translucent and the apples were nicely browned. The last step was to add our pre-cooked green beans (they were leftover from the night before- only steamed then). I heated and stirred until the beans were hot. Then- supper was served.

From the time my husband and son walked in the door, until we were at the table and ready to eat- 30 minutes tops.

It's delicious, and a great way to use up some of those bountiful Fall apples that are at farmer's markets now.

Other options for this meal: tofu, or turkey sausage instead of chicken. Pork might work well, too. If you like things more spicy- add in some cayenne pepper. Have picky eaters? I separate out the chicken, beans, and apples on my children's plates- it helps a little.

Diener5 Reviews:
Mom- loved it
Dad- would give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
Dylan (age 5yr)- liked it a whole lot but not as much as macaroni & cheese
Daphne (age 2.5)- said yummy but then didn't eat any of it
Andrea (age 2.5)- just plain didn't like it