Chicken Breasts in Apricot Sauce

Name: Chicken Breasts in Apricot Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Italian dressing; 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lbs); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 carton (32-oz) Progresso™ beef broth (4 cups); 3/4 cup ketchup; 1 cup apricot preserves; 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup dry white wine or water; 1 bag (6 oz) dried whole apricots

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Prep 30 min
Total 8 hr 30 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 8

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Feb 24, 2011

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Italian dressing
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lbs)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 carton (32-oz) Progresso™ beef broth (4 cups)
3/4 cup ketchup
1 cup apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup dry white wine or water
1 bag (6 oz) dried whole apricots

Directions

1

In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place dressing. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight to marinate, turning bag once or twice.
2

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
3

Remove chicken from marinade; drain on paper towels to remove excess moisture. Discard marinade. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned. Place chicken on foil-lined pan. Bake 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center.
4

Meanwhile, in 3-quart nonstick saucepan, heat sugars over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Stir in broth, ketchup, preserves, and bouillon granules. (Sugar will harden but eventually will melt again.) Cook uncovered 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugars are melted and sauce is smooth and thoroughly heated.
5

In small bowl, mix cornstarch and wine until smooth. Add to mixture in saucepan; cook and stir until mixture is thickened. Stir in apricots and chicken. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.