Apricot Almond Chicken

Name: Apricot Almond Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 (6oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil divided; 1 cup onion thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves finely minced; 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced; 1 can(14oz) whole apricots drained(keep preserves); 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup apricto jam; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 (6oz) skinless,boneless chicken breasts1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper2 tbsp olive oil, divided1 cup onion, thinly sliced2 garlic cloves finely minced1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced1 can(14oz) whole apricots, drained(keep preserves)1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth1/2 cup apricto jam2 tbsp soy sauce1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Season chicken breasts with salt/pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat; add chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; cover and keep warm. Add remaining oil to skillet, and cook onion, garlic, pepper and apricots for 8 minutes. Add chicken broth, apricot fruit preserves, soy sauce and continue cooking for about 5 more minutes. Reduce heat to med. and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve sauce over chicken and top with sliced almonds.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAPITTMAN.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 494.4
Total Fat: 16.2 g
Cholesterol: 99.0 mg
Sodium: 955.8 mg
Total Carbs: 44.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
Protein: 43.7 g

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