Apricot, maple syrup, ginger... these are the featured flavors in this dish. I happen to adore all of these flavors. And there's something about warm apricot that feels absolutely decadent.
Simply half the apricots and remove their pits. Then cook them in a few tsp of melted butter over medium heat for about five minutes. Then flip them over and cook them for a few minutes before removing them from the pan.
Then add onion & ginger to the pan. Cook strips of chicken breast, sprinkled with salt & pepper, in these. Then remove from the pan.
Add one half cup cider, or water, (we used cranberry juice), some orange or lime zest, & two tbsp maple syrup. Then add back in the chicken and apricot.
Serve with rice, couscous, or salad. In this case farmer's market romaine & arugula.
The bowl the apricots are pictured in was also purchased at the market from an artist named Larry Brown.
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