Apricot’s have a short season, typically starting at the end of May and lasting in duration about a month. With the warm spring weather finally starting to show across the country, hopefully you can find apricots at the local grocer or at your local farmer’s market soon. These bright but little orange fruits pack in Vitamin’s A and C, as well as potassium and fiber. Think warm and enjoy your apricots!
CHICKEN WITH APRICOT SAUCE adapted from www.eatingwell.com
makes 4 servings; active/total time: 30 minutes
ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed and tenders removed
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or alternative gluten-free flour)
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed or coconut oil
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 4 fresh apricots, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
directions
- 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.)
- 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.)
- 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.
Per serving: 252 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 66 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrates; 4 g added sugars; 27 g protein; 1 g fiber; 517 mg sodium; 444 mg potassium.
Be Well ~Meg @REJOOVwithMeg
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