Apricot Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar is an incredibly delicious food that comprises of chicken cooked with broth, thyme, apricots, and balsamic vinegar. The ingredients add a characteristic taste to the dish and make it one of the yummiest delicacies around. The apricots imparta unique sweet flavor to the chicken balancing out the tart vinegar. The seasoning of pepper, thyme, and salt adds to the flavor.
This is one of those chicken dishes that can be rustled under an hour.
Health Benefits
Apricots are rich sources of vitamin A and antioxidants. These also pack in fiber and are great for the skin, blood, and the bones as well.
Ingredients
lbs chicken breast tenderloins — chopped into small pieces: 2
tbsp extra virgin olive oil: 2
apricots — dried: 20
cup balsamic vinegar: 1/4
onion — cut into pieces: 1
cup chicken stock: 1
tbsp thyme (fresh) — chopped: 1
tbsp flat-leaf parsley (fresh): 3
cup apricot preserves: 1
pepper and salt
How To Make Apricot Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar
- Add olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high flame.
- Sprinkle pepper and salt on the chicken and cook in the oil until the edges turn golden brown while the center is pink. This should take about 5 minutes.
- Add onion and stir. Cook for 3 more minutes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and simmer for a few minutes.
- Divide the apricots into two parts. Chop half of them and place them in the skillet. Pour the chicken stock and simmer.
- Add thyme and apricot preserve while stirring.
- Lower the flame, put a lid on and simmer until the apricots turn soft. This should be 10-15 minutes.
- Add some chopped parsley and serve.
Apricot Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar can be made using aluminum foil to keep the chicken moist and ensure that it is evenly cooked.
Trivia
Did you know that balsamic vinegars actually do not contain balsam? Balsamic vinegar actually refers to Italian vinegar that has been traditionally aged in wooden barrels.