Seared Chicken with Apricot Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed and tenders removed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 container apricot snack pack
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1-2 teaspoons dried thyme
Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from eatingwell.com
Preparation
Step 1
Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a rolling pin, meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off excess. (Discard any leftover flour.)
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm. (If necessary, cook the chicken in two batches with an additional 1 tablespoon oil.)
Off the heat, add wine and shallot to the pan. Return to medium heat and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add apricots and cook until the fruit begins to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in preserves, thyme and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return the chicken to the pan and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve the chicken with the sauce.
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