Apricot Orange Salsa Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients in large bowl; add chicken in batches. Turn to coat. , In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in oil until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in the salsa, preserves and nectar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, 2 minutes. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Reserve 2 tablespoons of the orange juice; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat apricots and remaining orange juice to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes or until most of the orange juice is absorbed. Cool 15 minutes. In small bowl, mix reserved 2 tablespoons orange juice, the preserves and oil. Stir in apricot mixture and remaining salsa ingredients.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with garlic salt. Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Cut chicken into 1/2-inch slices.
• Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Top with chicken and salsa.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place chicken in a baking dish, skin side up, and season with salt, pepper and ginger.
• Spread marmalade over chicken; pour both juices in the pan.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and add apricots, distributing evenly.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar and return to oven, basting occasionally, for 40 minutes.
• Serve immediate with some of the pan juices.

Steps:

• In hot oil, over medium heat, saute onion 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, apricots, apricot preserves, cinnamon, cilantro, ginger, salt & pepper.
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat & simmer 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
• Keep salsa warm, & when ready to serve, discard cinnamon stick.
• Meantime, broil chicken 4"-6" from heat for 18-23 minutes, or until meat is fork tender & juices run clear, turning once, halfway through broiling.
• Meantime, also prepare rice.
• To serve, top rice with chicken breasts, then spoon salsa over chicken.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, salt, pepper & paprika, mixing well.
• Add chicken, 2-3 at a time, sealing the bag & shaking to coat.
• In a large skillet, heat oil, then cook chicken over medium heat until browned on each side, then drain oil from skillet.
• Stir in salsa, preserves & nectar, then bring to boil.
• Reduce heat & simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes or until sauce thickens & a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees F.
• Serve over rice.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry chicken in hot oil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in the marmalade, apricots, five-spice powder and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. , Stir cornstarch mixture and stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• With food processor running, put ginger, orange rind and lemon rind through feed tube, and chop fine.
• Add the orange juice, apricot preserves and mustard, and process to mix well.
• Wash and dry chicken breasts, and place in small bowl; pour orange mixture over chicken, and marinate until it is time to cook the chicken.
• Peel the oranges, and cut into small segments. Heat oil in nonstick skillet; brown chicken on both sides; add marinade mixture and orange pieces, simmer briskly until chicken is cooked through and marinade has been slightly reduced.