Cajun Chicken Bites With Apricot Mustard Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme, finely crumbled
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
6 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation

Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl or plastic bag and stir or shake to mix well. Sprinkle chicken pieces with spice rub and let stand for about 30 minutes.
To make apricot mustard sauce, combine preserves and mustard in a small saucepan over low heat; stir to mix and heat gently until the preserves melt and are thoroughly blended with the mustard. Set aside to cool.
Heat butter and oil in saute pan or skillet over medium high heat, add chicken pieces and saute until just done, about 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towel.
Serve hot with apricot mustard dipping sauce.