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Spicy Apricot Chicken

with Garden Veggie Orzo

Difficulty: 2/3
Canadian

This meal truly has it all! Sweet, tangy and spicy chicken tenders are seared before being cooked in a white wine-based sauce and served with veggie-packed orzo.

Allergens

Sulphites
Mustard
Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Small Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pot
Whisk
Measuring Cups
Paper Towel

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Ingredients
Orzo

Orzo

170 g

Sweet Bell Pepper

Sweet Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

56 g

White Cooking Wine

White Cooking Wine

4 tbsp

Apricot Spread

Apricot Spread

2 tbsp

Chicken Broth Concentrate

Chicken Broth Concentrate

2 unit(s)

Whole Grain Mustard

Whole Grain Mustard

1 tbsp

Garlic Salt

Garlic Salt

1 tsp

Chili Flakes

Chili Flakes

1 tsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Chicken Breast Tenders

Chicken Breast Tenders

310 g

Preparation
1
Start prep and roast peppers

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F.Wash and dry all produce.Heat Guide for Step 2 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) mild, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) medium and 1 tsp (2 tsp) spicy! • Add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt to a mediumpot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to aboil over high heat.• Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into1/2-inch pieces.• Add peppers and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to anunlined baking sheet. Season with salt andpepper, then toss to coat.• Roast in the bottom of the oven, stirringhalfway through, until tender and lightlycharred, 12-14 min.

2
Finish prep

• Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach. (TIP: Placein a bowl, then roughly chop using a pair ofkitchen shears or scissors!)• Add apricot spread, mustard,half the broth concentrates,1/3 cup (1/2 cup) water and1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) chili flakes to a small bowl, thenwhisk to combine. (NOTE: Referenceheat guide.)

3
Cook orzo

• Add orzo to the boiling water.• Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, untiltender, 10-12 min.• Drain and return orzo to the same pot, off heat.• Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, half the garlic saltand remaining broth concentrate.• Stir until butter melts, 1 min, then cover.

4
Cook chicken

• Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels.Cut into 2-inch pieces, then season withremaining garlic salt and pepper.• Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-highheat. When the pan is hot, add1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken.• Sear until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side.(NOTE: Chicken finishes cooking in next step.)• Remove chicken from pan. Transfer to a plate.

5
Finish sauce

• Reheat the same pan over medium-high. Addcooking wine.• Cook, stirring often to scrape upany browned bits from the pan, until most ofthe liquid has evaporated, 1 min.• Add apricot mixture, then stir to combine.Bring sauce to a simmer.• Add chicken. Cook, flipping halfway through,until sauce thickens slightly and chicken iscooked through, 2-3 min.\*\* (TIP: For a lightersauce consistency, add water, 1-2 tbsp at atime, if desired.)

6
Finish and serve

• Add peppers and spinach to the pot with orzo.Stir until spinach wilts, 1 min.• Divide orzo between plates. Top with chickenand any sauce from the pan.• Sprinkle with remaining chili flakes, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

760

kcal

Calories

21

g

Fat

6

g

Saturated Fat

90

g

Carbohydrate

19

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

48

g

Protein

130

mg

Cholesterol

1410

mg

Sodium

0.3

g

Trans Fat

1100

mg

Potassium

75

mg

Calcium

5

mg

Iron

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