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                         Chicken With Apricots

Recipe By     : Catering Site
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : To Post

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    broiler-fryer chicken -- 3-3 1/2 pond
    1/2  cup           water
    1/4  cup           apricot brandy or apricot nectar
  2      tablespoons   currants
  1      package       dried apricots -- (about 1-1/4 cups)
                       -- (6-ounce)
  2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
  1 1/2  teaspoons     chopped fresh or
    1/2  teaspoon      dried thyme leaves
    1/2  teaspoon      salt
    1/4  teaspoon      pepper
  1                    lemon -- thinly sliced

Remove skin and fat from chicken pieces.  Mix water, brandy, currants and
apricots.  Let stand 15 minutes.  Heat oil in nonstick Dutch oven or 12-inch
skillet until hot.  Cook chicken in oil over medium heat about 15 minutes or
until light brown on all sides; drain.  Sprinkle thyme, salt and pepper over
chicken.  Add apricot mixture and lemon.  Heat to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover
and simmer 35 to 40 minutes, spooning pan juices over chicken occasionally,
until juices of chicken run clear.  6 servings

Posted To Fabfood August 1998~Busted With 2.0 <[email protected]>


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