Chicken With Apricots

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chicken With Apricots

Recipe By : Catering Site
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : To Post

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 broiler-fryer chicken -- 3-3 1/2 pond
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup apricot brandy or apricot nectar
2 tablespoons currants
1 package dried apricots -- (about 1-1/4 cups)
-- (6-ounce)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lemon -- thinly sliced

Remove skin and fat from chicken pieces. Mix water, brandy, currants and
apricots. Let stand 15 minutes. Heat oil in nonstick Dutch oven or 12-inch
skillet until hot. Cook chicken in oil over medium heat about 15 minutes or
until light brown on all sides; drain. Sprinkle thyme, salt and pepper over
chicken. Add apricot mixture and lemon. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover
and simmer 35 to 40 minutes, spooning pan juices over chicken occasionally,
until juices of chicken run clear. 6 servings

Posted To Fabfood August 1998~Busted With 2.0 <melizajane@aol.com>


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