Spicy Apricot Chicken (With Bonus Leftovers Idea) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

In a large skillet, thoroughly brown and cook chicken on all sides in vegetable oil. Add garlic; saute lightly (don't let brown).
In a medium bowl, combine apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, dried apricots, chicken broth and crushed red pepper. Evenly pour over chicken in skillet. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes over low heat till sauce is slightly thickened.
Leftovers: Drain off the sauce and chill. Chop up the leftover chicken and apricots. Add some mayo, flaked toasted almonds and sliced green onions, and you have a delicious chicken and apricot salad.