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Sweet-and-Sour Chicken-Apricot Skewers





Yields
Makes 4 servings

Notes: Serve with hot cooked couscous and a spinach salad with currants and toasted pine nuts.

Sweet-and-Sour Chicken-Apricot Skewers




James Carrier

 1/2 cup apricot jam
 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
 2 lemons (5 oz. each)
 1 pound boned, skinned chicken breast halves
  About 1/2 cup dried apricots
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat jam in a microwave oven at full power (100%) until melted, 30 to 45 seconds. Stir in soy sauce, basil, and cayenne.

Step 2
2

Rinse lemons and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Discard ends and any seeds.

Step 3
3

Rinse chicken and pat dry; cut into 1-inch pieces.

Step 4
4

Thread 2 pieces of chicken onto an 8- to 10-inch-long skewer. Fold 1 lemon slice around 1 dried apricot and thread onto skewer through both sides of lemon slice. Repeat to fill 4 skewers equally. Set skewers on a rack in a foil-lined 10- by 13-inch broiler pan. Brush jam mixture generously all over chicken and fruit.

Step 5
5

Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in the center (cut to test), 8 to 10 minutes total. If desired, set pan over high heat, add any remaining jam mixture, and stir, scraping up browned bits, until boiling; pour into a small bowl and serve with meat. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories279
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.8g3%

Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 479mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 44g16%

Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Protein 28g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.