apricot chicken

I made this a couple of nights ago and my family was begging for more...they loved it!! Really simple to make and YUMMY! It's from the Southern Living Magazine{one of my MOST favorite magazines}.

APRICOT CHICKEN

4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 (16-ounce) can apricot halves, undrained

1/2 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons lite soy sauce

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

6 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro


Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with salt.
Drain apricots, reserving liquid. Coarsely chop apricots.
Stir together reserved liquid, apricots, juice, and next 3 ingredients.
Combine flour and pepper; dredge chicken in flour mixture.
Cook chicken in hot vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium; stir in apricot mixture. Cook 3 to 5 minutes. Add onions, and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with cilantro.