Apricot-Glazed Chicken Breasts
Description
Chicken breasts are baked with apricot jam, green olives, and capers in this easy gourmet dish that'll come in handy for dinner parties.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup white wine
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1/2 cup apricot jam
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup Spanish olives, drained and sliced
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1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1/3 cup red wine vinegar
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1/3 cup drained capers
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1/3 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon caper brine, or to taste
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Mix white wine, apricot jam, jam, brown sugar, olives, 1/3 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, cilantro, garlic, and caper brine in a large bowl.
3
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Do not overcook.
4
Arrange chicken in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour apricot-olive mixture on top.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes.