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Apricot-Glazed Chicken

Apricot-Glazed Chicken

with Couscous & Swiss Chard

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on April 22, 2015
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A double whammy of apricot jam and dried apricot makes for a delightfully sweet and sticky glaze. To balance its sweetness, we're cooking this sauce with savory chicken stock and sharp red onion. Folding tender Swiss chard into hot couscous is a great 2-minute trick for getting more greens in your meals!

Allergens:
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time40 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit

Chicken Breasts

½ cup

Couscous

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit

Red Onion

1.5 ounce

Dried Apricots

1 unit

Veggie Stock Concentrate

1 bunch

Parsley

1 bunch

Swiss Chard

2 clove

Garlic

1 tablespoon

Apricot Jam

Not included in your delivery

2 tablespoon

Olive Oil

unit

Salt

unit

Black Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories687 kcal
Energy (kJ)2874.4 kJ
Fat26 g
Carbohydrate65 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein48 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Knife
Pan
Pot
Spoon
Plate

Instructions

Dice and slice onion, mince garlic, parsley, cut chard, apricots, and chicken
1

Halve, peel, and dice half the red onion, then thinly slice the remaining half. Mince or grate the garlic. Finely chop the parsley. Trim and discard the bottom inch of the Swiss chard, then thinly slice into ribbons. Coarsely chop the dried apricots. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces.

2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced red onion and cook, tossing, for about 5 minutes, until softened.

3

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the diced red onion to the pot and cook, tossing, 3-4 minutes, until softened. Add 1 cup water and a large pinch of salt to the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand, covered for 5 minutes.

Sautée the chicken with sliced onion
4

While the couscous cooks, season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, then add to the pan with the sliced onion. Cook, tossing, until golden brown but not yet cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

Add Swiss chard to the couscous
5

Stir the Swiss chard and half the parsley into the couscous and cover, about 2-3 minutes, to wilt. Season with salt and pepper.

Add apricots and apricot jam
6

Add 1/2 cup water and the stock concentrate to the pan with the chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until sauce is reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon apricot jam and the chopped apricots and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary.

7

Plate the couscous and top with the chicken and apricot mixture. Garnish with remaining parsley and enjoy!

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