Chipotle Apricot Chicken

Submitted by gailanng

"A balance of sweet and warm, smokey heat. I would imagine this would do well with peaches, too."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 fresh apricots, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄3 cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• hot cooked rice (optional) or long grain and wild rice blend (optional)
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro (optional)

directions

1. In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter on both sides. Combine the apricots, broth, preserves, chipotle pepper and salt; pour over chicken.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170° and sauce is thickened.
3. Garnish with minced cilantro and serve with rice, if desired.