Fantastic Apricot Cold Chicken |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This makes a great light dinner or lunch. Serve with gourmet crackers or very fresh rolls. After playing around with this for a few days, it turned out great. Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped red onion |
1/4 cup dried apricot halves, cut in quarters |
1/4 cup chopped red onion |
2 tablespoons dry white wine |
2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice |
1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar |
2 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped |
1/2 cup orange section, chopped coarsely |
1/2 cup red seedless grapes or 1/2 cup green grape |
1/4 cup cashew pieces, lightly toasted |
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley |
1 teaspoon dried coriander |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 pinch red pepper flakes |
4 leaves red leaf lettuce |
Directions:
1. Combine quartered apricot halves, chopped onion, white wine, orange juice, and red wine vinegar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil
2. Set aside to cool
3. Combine apricot mixture with chicken, orange, grapes, cashew pieces, parsley, coriander/cilantro pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl, cover and chill 1 to 2 hours
4. Spoon chicken mixture onto a lettuce lined platter to serve
5. Or place on 4 salad plates and serve
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