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Spicy Apricot Chicken
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Spicy Apricot Chicken

with Garden Veggie Orzo

Difficulty: 2/3

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

Allergens

Sulphites
Mustard
Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Small Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
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

160 g

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

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
Prep

Before starting, 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 large 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. Roughly chop spinach. Add apricot spread, mustard, half the broth concentrate, 1/3 cup water (1/2 cup for 4 ppl) and 1/4 tsp chili flakes to a small bowl, then stir to combine. (NOTE: Reference heat guide.)

2
Cook veggies

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then peppers. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 4-5 min. Add spinach, then season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 1 min. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.

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 butter (dbl for 4 ppl), half the garlic salt and remaining broth concentrate. Stir until butter melts, 1 min, then cover.

4
Cook chicken

Meanwhile, cut chicken into 2-inch pieces. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season with remaining garlic salt and pepper. Heat the same pan (from step 2) over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), 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 chicken from the pan and transfer to a plate.

5
Finish sauce

Add wine to the same pan over medium-high. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 min. Add apricot mixture, then stir to combine. Bring sauce to a simmer, 1 min. Add chicken to the pan with sauce. Cook, flipping chicken 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 veggies to the pot with orzo, then stir to combine. Divide orzo between plates. Top orzo with chicken and any sauce from the pan. Sprinkle with any 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

147

mg

Cholesterol

1470

mg

Sodium

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2/3
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