Seared Chicken with Apricot Sauce

Name: Seared Chicken with Apricot Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed and tenders removed; ¾ teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon canola oil; ¾ cup dry white wine; 1 medium shallot, minced; 4 fresh apricots, pitted and chopped; 2 tablespoons apricot preserves; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon , or 1/2 teaspoon dried

8 Ratings
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Fresh apricots, white wine, apricot preserves and tarragon combine in a quick sauce that's delicious on chicken. We pound the chicken thin so that it cooks in just a couple of minutes. Let this basic recipe inspire you to create your own variations. Try different combinations of wine (or even fruit juice with a touch of vinegar) and other fruits and preserves. Serve with: Quinoa or brown rice and sautéed spinach.

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Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2009

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Step 1
Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a rolling pin, meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off excess. (Discard any leftover flour.)

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Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm. (If necessary, cook the chicken in two batches with an additional 1 tablespoon oil.)
Step 3
Off the heat, add wine and shallot to the pan. Return to medium heat and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add apricots and cook until the fruit begins to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in preserves, tarragon and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return the chicken to the pan and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

311 calories; protein 33.5g; carbohydrates 18.4g; dietary fiber 1g; sugars 8.1g; fat 7.5g; saturated fat 1.1g; cholesterol 103.5mg; vitamin a iu 796.7IU; vitamin c 4.8mg; folate 40.9mcg; calcium 23.2mg; iron 1.3mg; magnesium 51.5mg; potassium 634.7mg; sodium 507.2mg; thiamin 0.2mg; added sugar 4g.

Exchanges:

1 fruit, 3 lean meat

8 Ratings

5 star values: 6
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Husky88

01/24/2017

Delicious! Used dried apricots that I soaked in orange juice prior to cooking. Substituted part Trop50 part soju for the white wine. Turned out great. Whole family enjoyed it. Will definitely make again.

EatingWell User

05/29/2015

Delicious. A big hit with my family. Will make this again for sure! I, too, used dried apricots and the recipe was delicious

Carlijacobsen

05/23/2012

Nice change to chicken I substituted diluted white wine vinegar for white wine. Should have diluted it more. The vinegar really cut thru the sweetness if you were concerned with that from other reviews. Loved the tarragon flavor in the sauce!! Pros: One pan, simple

Potoro

09/30/2011

Easy, quick, different and delicious Used dried apricots (and many more than 4), but simmered in a little water first for about 5 minutes and then let them sit in the hot water until it was time to add them to the shallots and wine. Might try to brown the shallots a bit before adding the wine, but all and all this is a terrific recipe. Enjoyed the other comments, might throw in a little hot pepper jelly the next time. Will definitely make again!

Scurti11

05/18/2011

Very Sweet and Sour I had a lot of fun making this recipe. I gave it 4 stars because my partner did not enjoy it so much...it was too sweet for his taste. He is more of a spicy dish person. But for what it was, it was really good. Quick and easy to prepare, it was a nice change from our usual chicken go-to recipe's. I might experiment next time using an apricot jalepeno jam instead of apricot preserves. I found fresh apricots okay, but I could not find apricot preserves without HFCS in it. That was disappointing. I served it with cheese risotto and steamed broccoli. Pros: Easy to make, Quick meal, healthy from scratch, budget friendly Cons: Too sweet for some palettes, Apricot preserves are hard to find without HFCS

mommyluvs2cook

03/11/2011

Superb! So good! Unfortunately I guess apricots are out of season because I couldn't find them anywhere! I subbed peaches and it worked out great!!! Perfect sweetness and so delicious! I didn't realize you could add pics! Will take one next time!

Jengie

04/07/2010

I used chicken broth instead of wine and served it with quinoa. It was soooo good! It was an easy and quick recipe. Will definitely make this again

Sarah

03/30/2010

We loved this recipe! I used dried apricots since fresh were not in season. I chopped them up and poured a little hot water over them for about 10 minutes before using in the recipe. Other than that, I did not make any changes. Will definitely make this again!

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