Apricot Salsa Chicken

Family Favorite! Parents took first place in a dutch oven cook off with this recipe. Can use Peaches as well..took first place in another cook off doing that!! Recipe from Taste of Home.

Apricot Salsa Chicken

6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
• 1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup apricot nectar
• Hot cooked rice

Directions

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first four
• ingredients; add chicken in batches. Seal bag and turn to coat.
• In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in oil until
• browned on each side; drain. Stir in the salsa, preserves and
• nectar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15
• minutes or until sauce thickens and a meat thermometer reads
• 170°. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.
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• Serve over Rice