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Apricot-Orange Chicken Picadillo

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30 min prep time
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12 ingredients
3 servings

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Ingredients

Picadillo

1: cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky Salsa

1/4: cup golden raisins

1/4: cup apricot preserves

1/4: cup frozen orange juice concentrate

1/4: teaspoon cinnamon

1: tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

3/4: lb. boneless skinless chicken breast tenders, or chicken breasts, cut into 3 lengthwise strips

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/8: teaspoon pepper

Garnish, if desired

1/4: cup slivered almonds

1: large orange, cut into slices

: Fresh parsley or cilantro sprigs

Steps

1 In medium bowl, combine salsa, raisins, preserves, orange juice concentrate and cinnamon; mix well. Set aside.
2 Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink.
3 Add salsa mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4 To serve, arrange chicken on serving platter; top with 1/4 cup of the sauce. Garnish as desired. Serve with remaining sauce.

1 In medium bowl, combine salsa, raisins, preserves, orange juice concentrate and cinnamon; mix well. Set aside.
2 Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink.
3 Add salsa mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4 To serve, arrange chicken on serving platter; top with 1/4 cup of the sauce. Garnish as desired. Serve with remaining sauce.

Expert Tips

If desired, serve with hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1/3 of Recipe

Calories: 470
Calories from Fat: 130

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 14g; 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol: 90mg; 30%
Sodium: 860mg; 36%
Total Carbohydrate: 50g; 17%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Sugars 37g
Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 90%; 90%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 2 Fruit; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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