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Apricot Salsa Chicken

Name: Apricot Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa; 1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves; 1/2 cup apricot nectar; Hot cooked rice

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

In an unusual but tongue-tingling combination, apricots and salsa smother pieces of chicken with a sweet and spicy sauce in this recipe by Grace Yaskovic of Branchville, New Jersey.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves
1/2 cup apricot nectar
Hot cooked rice

Directions

Combine the first four ingredients in large bowl; add chicken in batches. Turn to coat.
In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in oil until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in the salsa, preserves and nectar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, 2 minutes. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 293 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 779mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.

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