Chicken with Apricot Salsa
Title: Chicken with Apricot Salsa
Categories: Low-cal, Chicken, Salsa
Yield: 8 servings
Salsa:
1/2 c Chopped onion
1 ts Chopped fresh
gingerroot or 1/4 tsp ginger
1 (14 1/2 oz) can whole-tomatoes, drained,
chopped
1/4 ts Salt
2/3 c Chopped dried apricots
1/8 ts Pepper
1/2 c Apricot preserves
Chicken:
1 Cinnamon stick
3 Whole
chicken breasts,-skinned, boned, halved
1 tb Chopped fresh cilantro or
1 -tsp dried cilantro leaves
1 c Uncooked couscous
Spray medium nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking
spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add onion
cook and stir 3 minutes. Add remaining
salsa ingredients. Bring to a boil
reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 to 30
minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Keep salsa warm.
When ready to serve, remove and discard cinnamon stick.
Meanwhile, broil chicken 4 to 6 inches from heat for 18 to 23 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear, turning once halfway through broiling. Cook couscous to desired doneness as directed on package, omitting margarine and salt. Serve chicken breasts on top of couscous, spoon salsa over chicken. Garnish with cilantro, if desired. 6 servings. 8% calories from fat. Source: Pillsbury Classic #132, Heart Healthy Recipes posted by Linda Davis