Spiced Chicken Breasts with Dried Apricots Recipe

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Spiced Chicken Breasts with Dried Apricots
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1057
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 425°. In a small saucepan, combine the apricots and water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and then simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Toast the almonds and sesame seeds in the oven until just beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer 1/3 cup of the almonds and 1/4 cup of the sesame seeds to a blender; pulverize with the cumin, coriander, paprika, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Put the mixture in a small bowl; stir in the oil and lemon juice to make a paste. Stir half of the paste into the apricots and water.
  3. Put the chicken breasts in a small roasting pan, skin-side up, and coat with the remaining paste. Pour the apricot mixture around the chicken. Cook in the lower third of the oven until done, 20 to 25 minutes. If the chicken seems to be browning too quickly, cover the pan with aluminum foil the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  4. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Spoon the fat from the pan. Serve the chicken topped with the apricots and any pan juices. Sprinkle the remaining almonds and sesame seeds over all.
  5. Menu Suggestions: Steamed rice is an ideal accompaniment. So are roasted potatoes cooked alongside the chicken in a separate pan.
  6. Wine Recommendation: A red or white wine with low tannin and plenty of fruit flavor will match the sweet, tangy apricots. For a red, a pinot noir from Oregon would be a good choice; for a white, a pinot blanc from Alsace in France.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1057.31 Kcal (4427 kJ)
Calories from fat 646.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.8g 110%
Cholesterol 104.59mg 35%
Sodium 1385.97mg 58%
Potassium 1202.3mg 26%
Total Carbs 64.99g 22%
Sugars 14.58g 58%
Dietary Fiber 9.75g 39%
Protein 46.29g 93%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 9.2mg 51%
Calcium 300.7mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 246.6 Kcal (1032 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.75g 110%
Cholesterol 24.39mg 35%
Sodium 323.25mg 58%
Potassium 280.41mg 26%
Total Carbs 15.16g 22%
Sugars 3.4g 58%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 39%
Protein 10.8g 93%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 19%
Iron 2.2mg 51%
Calcium 70.1mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.3
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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