Pan-Seared Chicken With Apricot Glaze

Name: Pan-Seared Chicken With Apricot Glaze
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup apricot jam; 1 tablespoon water

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"Even the pickiest eaters can't resist chicken with a sweet apricot jam sauce."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 4 chicken breasts
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
¹⁄₂ cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon water

directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook; undisturbed, for 5 minutes. Carefully flip the chicken pieces and continue cooking another 4 to 5 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
Meanwhile, combine the jam and water in a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring, just until warmed. Spoon over the seared chicken breasts and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
VARIATIONS:
You can also spoon the glaze over hot grilled chicken breasts.