Easy Apricot Chicken in a Pan

Name: Easy Apricot Chicken in a Pan
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams apricot preserves; 907 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces; 473 milliliters chicken stock; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 12 dried apricots, chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 8 servings salt and pepper to taste; 2 Tbsps water; 473 milliliters uncooked white rice

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Easy Apricot Chicken in a Pan a try. One serving contains 457 calories, 30g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 8. If you have apricot preserves, cornstarch, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

Bring the rice and 3 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cover; simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Water

Rice

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Sauce Pan

While the rice is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot, stir in the chicken, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the onions, and cook until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes more.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Whole Chicken

Onion

Rice

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Pour in the chicken stock, dried apricots, and apricot preserves.

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Apricot Preserves

Dried Apricots

Chicken Stock

Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water, and stir into the simmering chicken mixture. Cook until the sauce has thickened and cleared, about 1 minute.

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Corn Starch