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Pineapple and Apricot Skillet Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: ALYSSAF1

"Tender chicken is paired with tangy pineapples and sweet apricots for a truly Caribbean taste. Serve over jasmine rice or couscous."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 fresh apricots, pitted and diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1/2 cup dark rum
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the pineapple and its juice and the apricots into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken into the skillet, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes.
  3. Stir the butter and orange zest into the skillet, then when the butter is melted, pour in the rum. Carefully light with a match, and let the mixture burn until the flame goes out. Stir in the blended pineapple and apricot mixture, brown sugar, onion powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the red and yellow bell peppers, and simmer until the peppers are hot, but still crisp. Remove from heat, and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2004 by ALYSSAF1
The fruit mixture is to be added right before you add the rum. Oops! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by rgirl
We thought this was phenominal! We used Captain Morgan Spiced Rum along with canned apricots... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by b12fox
Great way to use up ripe apricots! I didn’t have chicken breasts so I used thighs. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2005 by JAN
I loved this recipe- I used mango instead of apricot and used 1 jalapeno for a little hot- and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by brooke
I served this over plain white rice. My 2 year old son loved it. On the menu again soon. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2006 by NETTIE
This recipe was pretty good. Light and refreshing. But it was pretty bland. Needs some more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2005 by MAINSTREETMAN
I chopped pinapple and unsulfered apricots in the Vita Mix. Sure was good! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2004 by ASHLITA22
After we carefully lit the match and let the mixture burn as stated in the recipe, we couldn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2006 by Tracy K
I thought this recipe was excellent. My husband and I was a little nervous when we started and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by lylastarr2
Overall, I didn't like this recipe. I thought the sauce was the consistency of baby food which... MORE