Name: Apricot Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces - 2 pounds; Salt and pepper to taste - 2 pounds; Onion, chopped (Optional) - 1 large; Balsamic vinegar, or to taste - ¼ cup; Dried apricots - 20; Chicken stock - 1 cup; Apricot preserves - 1 cup; Chopped fresh thyme - 1 tablespoon; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (Optional) - 3 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Apricot Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar

1. Extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. Chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces 2 pounds

3. Salt and pepper to taste 2 pounds

4. Onion, chopped (Optional) 1 large

5. Balsamic vinegar, or to taste ¼ cup

6. Dried apricots 20

7. Chicken stock 1 cup

8. Apricot preserves 1 cup

9. Chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon

10. Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (Optional) 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Apricot Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar

1 . Stage

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until golden brown around the edges, but still pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook for about 3 minutes more. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, bring it to a simmer, and allow it to reduce for a few minutes.

2 . Stage

Cut half of the apricots in half, leaving the others whole. Place the apricots into the skillet, and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the apricot preserves and thyme. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the apricots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.