Chicken with Fresh Apricots, Ginger and Cracked Almonds

Name: Chicken with Fresh Apricots, Ginger and Cracked Almonds
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 ripe apricots, pitted and quartered; 57 grams 16 whole blanched almonds; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons very finely grated lime zest; 2 Tbsps pure maple syrup; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 scallion, white and green parts thinly sliced separately; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Chicken with Fresh Apricots, Ginger and Cracked Almonds might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 40g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 397 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up chicken breast halves, lime zest, scallion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the blanched almonds you could follow this main course with the Pinecone Cakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 35

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Put the almonds in a pie plate and bake for 8 minutes, or until fragrant and browned; let cool. Crack the almonds coarsely with the side of a large knife.

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Almonds

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In a large skillet, melt the butter.

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Add the apricots, cut side down, and cook over moderate heat, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Turn the apricots and cook for 1 minute longer.

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Transfer to a plate.

Add the olive oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet. Cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 3 minutes. Turn the breasts and cook over moderately low heat until just white throughout, about 7 minutes longer.

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