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Apricot Chicken


 

Apricot Chicken

Whip up this saucy, shredded Apricot Chicken with an easy coconut rice base for a nutritious, delicious dinner that¡¯s ready in 30 minutes or less!
Prep Time20minutes?mins
Cook Time10minutes?mins
Total Time30minutes?mins
Course:?Dinner
Cuisine:?American, Healthy
Keyword:?apricot chicken
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýs:?2?servings
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Author:?
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Cost:?$8.29

Equipment

  • ?or grill pan

Ingredients

  • 3/4?cup?basmati rice
  • 1?(13.5-ounce) can?lite coconut milk
  • ?and?
  • 2?Persian cucumbers?or 1 English cucumber
  • 4?tablespoons?rice wine vinegar?divided
  • 8?teaspoons?olive oil?divided
  • 1?pound?boneless, skinless chicken breasts?or 1-1/2 cups prepared rotisserie chicken, see note 1
  • Vegetable oil?for oiling grill grates
  • 1?tablespoon?freshly minced ginger?1-inch piece
  • 1?tablespoon?freshly minced garlic?3 cloves
  • 1/4 to 1/2?teaspoon?red pepper flakes?add to heat preference
  • 2?tablespoons?apricot preserves
  • 1?tablespoon?reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1?tablespoon?cornstarch
  • 1/2?cup?water?or chicken broth
  • 1?teaspoon?granulated sugar?optional
  • 1?large?ripe avocado?thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Cook rice in a small pot with coconut milk and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 10¨C15 minutes until milk is absorbed. Let stand covered for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, slice cucumbers into 1/4-inch rounds. In a medium bowl, whisk 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Toss cucumbers in the mixture and set aside. Toss again before serving.
  • If using rotisserie chicken, shred or cut chicken off the bones. If grilling chicken, preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (400¨C450¡ãF). Generously oil grill grates with vegetable oil (I use a paper towel). Halve and pound chicken for even thickness (not super flat), then season both sides with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook for 8¨C10 minutes, flipping once halfway, or until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 160¨C165¡ãF. Tent chicken with foil and let rest for 5¨C10 minutes, then thinly slice or shred.
  • Make sauce by heating remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Saut¨¦ ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes 1¨C2 minutes until fragrant. Add apricot preserves, soy sauce, and remaining 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar. Boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 2¨C3 minutes until reduced by half. In a separate small bowl, whisk cornstarch with water until smooth, then gradually stir mixture into sauce until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt, pepper, and optional sugar to taste. Toss chicken in sauce until well coated.
  • Assemble by dividing coconut rice between plates or bowls, then top with sauced chicken, cucumbers, and thinly sliced avocado. Drizzle with remaining apricot sauce. Enjoy hot!

Notes

Note 1: There are a few ways to prepare the chicken for this meal. I recommend using a rotisserie chicken or grilling the chicken for best flavor, but see the post for how to saut¨¦ or bake the chicken for this meal.
Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý:?1serving?|?Calories:?520kcal?|?Carbohydrates:?42.1g?|?Protein:?6.2g?|?Fat:?38.6g?|?Cholesterol:?3.1mg?|?Sodium:?91.1mg?|?Fiber:?0.8g?|?Sugar:?10.6g



Source: Chelsea's Messy Apron

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Rhonda in MO

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