Apricot Chicken
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup red onion - chopped fine
- 2 cloves garlic - chopped fine
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup apricot nectar
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons arpicot jam
- 10 dried apricots, quartered
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce - chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to finish sauce 
 
Satisfying chicken dish with an intense fruit flavor and a touch spiciness.
 
Directions
CHICKEN:


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  • Heat large skillet over medium heat, heat the butter and oil.
  • Season the chicken with salt
    and pepper and add to the skillet.
  • Cook until browned on all sides, approximately 4 minutes
    each side depending on how thick, or until no longer pink in the middle.
  • Transfer to a dish to keep warm in the oven while making sauce.

  • SAUCE:

    • In
      the same skillet, add the onion and cook until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
    • Add garlic and
      cook one more minute.
    • Add nectar, chicken stock, jam and dried apricots.
    • Bring to a boil and cook down until
      reduced by half, approximately 10 mintues.
    • Add chipotle and stir to combine.
    • Reduce the heat and add butter.
    • Return the chicken to the skillet with the juices.
    • Turn chicken pieces to coat with sauce and cook until done.
    • Serve the chicken on a bed of basmati rice and wild rice. Spoon the sauce over the top.


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