Apricot Chicken
With its luscious apricot glaze and succulent chicken, this dish strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil , to cook chicken
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast , in 1" cubes
- 1 tablespoon Butter , to cook onion and garlic
- ½ Large White Onion , diced
- 4 Cloves Garlic , minced
- 2 Fresh Apricots , pitted and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley , to serve (optional)
Apricot Sauce
- ½ Cup Apricot Jelly
- ¼ Cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (Low Sodium)
- 1 tablespoon Onion Powder ( not onion salt )
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Start by mincing the garlic and chopping the onion. Set aside.
- Cube the chicken breasts and reserve on a plate.
- Prepare the apricot sauce by whisking the jelly, ketchup, soy sauce, and seasoning in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle the olive oil. Cook the cubed chicken. Once cooked, remove the pan, into a clean bowl or plate.
- Deglaze the skillet with the butter. Once melted, cook the onion and garlic pieces. When the onion are semi translucent, pour in the apricot sauce and stir to combine. Add in the apricot slices and simmer for a couple minutes.
- Add in the apricot slices and the cooked cubes of chicken and simmer for a couple minutes to heat everything through.
- Serve over rice or with your favorite pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley (optional).
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Nutrition
Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 995mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 502IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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