Apricot Glazed Chicken
Here’s a new way to enjoy fresh apricots for dinner this spring! Serve this chicken with a whole grain of your choice and an arugula side salad for a complete seasonal meal.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Cook time
- 30 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 chicken breast
Ingredients
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balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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black pepper (ground )
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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Nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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olive oil
- 2 tsp
- 2 tsp
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no-sugar-added apricot preserves (sugar-free)
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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apricots (fresh, pitted and cut into quarters)
- 4
- 4
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boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 4 oz portions)
- 1 lbs
- 454 g
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tsp. oil over medium heat. Add the apricots, cut side down, and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Turn the apricots and cook for 1 minute longer. Set aside.
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In a small saucepan add the apricot preserves, balsamic vinegar and pepper and bring to a low boil; simmer 3 minutes or until mixture has a glaze-like consistency. Add apricots to the mixture.
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Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in dish. Brush each breast with 1 tbsp of apricot glaze and bake 30 minutes. Pour remaining glaze over chicken and serve.
Reviews
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I'm making this dish tomorrow. I'm pairing it with 'chickpea pasta w/roasted vegetables'. I can already taste this sweet dish & know it will be a favorite. Will probably try to introduce some low sodium soy sauce & chopped green onions to make a savory sweet dish. :o)~