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Spicy Apricot Chicken,

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Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 6-oz.
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until thoroughly browned on all sides, 5-7 minutes.
  • Add garlic and sauté lightly for about 1 minute. Drain off any fat. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients (apricot preserves through crushed red pepper flakes).
  • Pour mixture evenly over chicken. Reduce skillet heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed new potatoes and steamed asparagus.
VEGETARIAN: Use non-breaded faux chicken patties and vegetable broth.
KOSHER: No changes necessary.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure preserves, mustard and chicken broth are gluten free.
NUTRITION: Per serving: 283 Calories; 5g Fat; 41g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 99mg Cholesterol; 193mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates. Points: 7
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