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Apricot Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar
Prep
25 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it comes together in just an hour and looks far more impressive than the minimal effort required. The combination of tangy balsamic vinegar and sweet apricots creates this beautiful glaze that coats tender chicken pieces perfectly. Apricots are packed with vitamin A, which is wonderful for your skin and eyes, and they add natural sweetness without needing extra sugar. Best of all, most of these ingredients are pantry staples, so you can throw this together on a busy evening without a special trip to the store. Your family will think you've been cooking all day.
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Ingredients
- 22 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 22 pounds chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces, salt and pepper to taste
- 11 large onion, chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste¼ cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste
- 2020 dried apricots
- 11 cup chicken stock
- 11 cup apricot preserves
- 11 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 33 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until golden brown around the edges, but still pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook for about 3 minutes more. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, bring it to a simmer, and allow it to reduce for a few minutes.
- 2
Cut half of the apricots in half, leaving the others whole. Place the apricots into the skillet, and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the apricot preserves and thyme. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the apricots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.
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