Low-Sodium Apricot Chicken
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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil4 chicken breasts, cut in cubes or thin slicesSalt and pepper 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar 12 dried pitted apricots, chopped 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup apricot all fruit spread or apricot preserves 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add oil and chicken and season with salt and pepper. Lightly brown the chicken a few minutes on each side, then add onions. Cook 5 minutes.
Add vinegar to the pan and let it evaporate. Add apricots and stock.
When stock comes to a bubble, add preserves and stir to combine.
Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve chicken with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SEATTLESCENTS.
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 344.4
  • Total Fat: 5.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.6 mg
  • Sodium: 201.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 30.0 g

Member Reviews
  • KAYO17
     FABULOUS! The best recipe I've tried from SP so far, hands down! My family loved it and said it I could make every week. I didn't have dried apricots on hand so made it with just the apricot preserves and it was fine. I served it with a tossed salad and brown rice. What an easy, tasty meal! - 8/27/08
  • HAPPYTRAVELER1
     You can cut the calories back by using smackers diet apricots jam plus low sodium chicken stock - 4/28/09
  • SISTERDOE
     Awesome taste! I fixed this for my best friend & I today while I was visitng. I have to agree that it's the best recipe I've tried yet that I found here on SparkRecipes! I'll be making this at home soon for my family & know it's going to be a major hit there, too! - 5/17/09
  • SPOTMOORE
     I'm looking for low sodium recipes for my mother who has congenital heart failure. She will love this. - 2/5/09
  • BUTTERFLIBABY72
     this was awesome. i used mandarin oranges and orange marmalade. I used lower sodium stock. Even my teenagers loved it. I will definitely make this again. - 9/2/08
  • ONEDRAGONFLY
     It is a fantastic recipe I've been making a few years now. My son and I watched Rachael Ray make it on her show while I was recovering from surgery and we tried it right away. It's a family favorite. - 4/28/09
  • NANCY-
     Great flavor. Nice change. Used a low sodium,low fat broth. I served it on a bed of baby spinach. Everyone in the family liked it. - 4/30/09
  • BAHAMAMAMA19
     I made this tonight & added toasted almonds - we loved it! Served over brown rice. - 2/9/09
  • MDPFIRRMAN
     I think this is a lot of calories. See the 8 servings for 344 calories in four chicken breasts. Most would eat one chicken breast, which would be 700 calories (without rice or anything else). - 4/28/10
  • SBOYKIN
     Next time, pork loin, low-sugar orange marmalade, mandarine oranges or clementines, and chocolate vinegar - 4/28/10
  • HLTHYLIVNCCJ
     Isn't this Rachel Ray's Recipe?! If you use low-sodium broth or even homemade, it cuts the sodium even more. Great with brown rice! - 6/17/09
  • MARTI808
     As good as this is, I thought the amount of liquid was too watery and abundant to serve over rice. I added 10 more minutes of cooking time and boiled on med-low uncovered to evaporate some of the water but intensify and thicken to a sauce. FABULOUS!! Served over wild rice. - 6/20/09
  • ANNELYNNE196
     Very good. Served it over CousCous, and with a side of steamed broccoli. Loved the change in the type of meal. - 6/11/09
  • TBARBARICK
     This recipe was a hit in my family served with steamed broccoli and brown rice. I will make it again, but I will use less broth so that it will thicken a little more - 8/26/08
  • MARICRUZH
     I loved the taste - balsamic vinegar adds additional flavour, great suggestion, Cjegger! - 6/19/08
  • MARYCAROLYN2
     made this tonight for dinner, good , but not great! added a little ginger and garlic which helped,but needs something to give it a little kick! Next time I'll add a little hot sauce and less broth as there was a lot of liquid. will make again, but will play around with the ingredients . thanks - 4/30/10
  • NORASPAT
     This is such a great recipe. This is the second fruit with meat entree I have found on this site. I have been so missing salt and herbs are not my thing, I am learning to use them more. Eating fruit is really exciting. Pineapples with pork , Apricots and chicken. DH and I love these combos. - 4/28/10
  • JACKIE0904
     This was really great. Will be fixing it again very soon. - 5/5/10
  • POP-POP
     Will be making this for sure! - 4/28/10
  • MELLINA2
     This would be great and is just the extra kick of sweet I need during that fun week without sacrificing my calories - 4/28/10
  • SEXY_MIKAY
     GREAT - 4/28/10
  • PATRICIAANN46
     Delicious.....I use sugar-free fruit spread or preserves. - 4/28/10
  • BIZCHICKIE
     Delicious! I used sugar free preserves but only had chicken flavored boullion powder on hand. Sodium was higher, but we all loved it! Definatley adding to my arsenal! - 4/14/10
  • CD4884395
     Very tasty! Thank you for sharing. - 3/11/10
  • MORDECAIBING1
     this was really good, fast and easy. i'm a terrible cook, and my husband said this one was good enough to serve to company. that's really saying something around here. - 2/15/10



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