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Apple Cider Chicken Breasts with Apricot Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 21 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 557kcal
A sweet and savory chicken dish featuring a rich apricot and apple cider reduction.
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup dried apricots chopped
  • 1/3 cup apple cider
  • 1 15 ounce can of apricots in juice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 4 6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup shallots
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, soak dried apricots in apple cider until plump, 5 minutes.
  • With an immersion blender, puree apricots with cider, and canned apricots in juices, until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet heat oil. Brown chicken breast on both sides, about 3 minutes each side. Transfer chicken to plate.
  • Add shallots to pan and cook until lightly browned, 2 minutes.
  • Add broth, orange juice, rosemary, chili powder and sugar.
  • Return chicken to pan and simmer until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper. Remove chicken from pan.
  • Add pureed apricot mixture and cook until sauce is slightly reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Serve chicken with sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1076mg | Potassium: 978mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 1287IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg