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Chinese takeout has been my saving grace on more occasions than one, but that shit gets expensive. Next time, whip up some sweet and sour chicken and shrimp, for the sake of double the protein, and both your wallet and stomach will thank you. All it takes is a few ingredients and only one pan so you don’t really have an excuse.

Apricot Sesame Chicken & Shrimp recipe

Name: Apricot Sesame Chicken & Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs Shrimp; 1 lbs Chicken Breast (cubed); 2/3 cup Apricot Preserves; 3-4 tsp Liquid Aminos; Garlic and Onion Powder (to taste); 4 tsp Sesame Seeds; 2 cups Broccoli (steamed); 3-5 cups Brown Rice (to serve)

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Recipe via Sarah Kesseli

Apricot Sesame Chicken & Shrimp

Sweet, savory and better than any take out dish! This simple Apricot Sesame Shrimp and Chicken meal prep is a great way to switch up the regual routine! Plus, it’s made with only a few ingredients (and not a lot of sodium!) I hope you enjoy

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, Shrimp

Servings: servings

Calories: 621.61kcal

Author: Sarah Kesseli

Ingredients

1 lbs Shrimp
1 lbs Chicken Breast cubed
2/3 cup Apricot Preserves
3-4 tsp Liquid Aminos
Garlic and Onion Powder to taste
4 tsp Sesame Seeds
2 cups Broccoli steamed
3-5 cups Brown Rice to serve

Instructions

Add chicken to a non stick skillet and seasoned with garlic powder and onion powder
Cook until golden on the outside and cooked through
Add in drained and rinsed shrimp
Mix in apricot preserves, liquid aminos and 2 tbs water
Cook until sauce begins to thicken and shrimp/chicken are coated
Toss with sesame seeds
Evenly divide between meal prep containers
Serve over brown rice or caulirice with steam broccoli

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AboutSarah Kesseli

Sarah Kesseli is a Certified Eating Psychology & Intuitive Eating Counselor at www.sarahkesseli.com She spent the first eight years of her career working in the fitness industry before making the jump into the food, ‘mood’ and nutrition side of the wellness world. Sarah also creates healthy and simple recipes on her website Ingredients Of A Fit Chick as well as for a few well-known, industry leading companies. In her free time, Sarah loves to attend yoga classes, hike, read and spend time at the beach.