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Spicy Apricot Chicken
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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 thighs 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
Chicken Thighs

Chicken Thighs

280 g

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

Preparation
1
Start prep and roast peppers

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

2
Finish prep

Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach. (TIP: Place spinach in a bowl, then roughly chop using a pair of kitchen shears or scissors!)Add apricot spread, mustard, half the broth concentrate, 1/3 cup (1/2 cup) water and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) chili flakes to a small bowl, then whisk to combine. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)

3
Cook orzo

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

4
Cook chicken

Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels.Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces, then season with remaining garlic salt and pepper.Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Sear until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side. (NOTE: It's okay if chicken doesn't cook all the way through in this step.)Remove from the pan and transfer to a plate.

5
Finish sauce

Reheat the same pan over medium-high. Add cooking wine. Cook, stirring often to scrape up any browned bits from the pan, until most of the 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 is cooked through, 2-3 min.** (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add water, 1-2 tbsp at a time, 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 chicken and any sauce from the pan.Sprinkle with remaining chili flakes, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

740

kcal

Calories

23

g

Fat

7

g

Saturated Fat

90

g

Carbohydrate

19

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

41

g

Protein

145

mg

Cholesterol

1470

mg

Sodium

0.4

g

Trans Fat

950

mg

Potassium

75

mg

Calcium

5.5

mg

Iron

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