Lime-Apricot Chicken

Dish type
Dinner
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 4 teaspoons less-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup diced nectarines
  • 1 cup diced plums
  • 1/2 cup pitted and chopped sweet cherries
  • Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

Directions

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
  1. In small bowl, whisk together garlic, preserves, lime juice and soy sauce. Set aside 1/2 cup apricot mixture. Place chicken in large zip-top plastic bag; pour remaining apricot mixture over chicken. Seal bag; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to marinate.
  2. In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar and allspice. Add nectarines, plums and cherries; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on hot grill rack and cook 18 to 20 minutes or until chicken loses its pink color throughout and internal temperature reaches 165°, brushing chicken occasionally with reserved apricot mixture and turning once halfway through cooking. To serve, spoon fruit mixture over chicken and sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.
  4. Chef Tip Additional fruits that also work well in this dish are peaches, apricots and mangoes

Nutritional Information

Per Serving
Calories 474, Calories Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 73mg, Sodium 306mg, Carbohydrate 73g, Protein 26g
Calories474
Calories Fat11g
Saturated Fat3g
Cholesterol73mg
Sodium306mg
Carbohydrate73g
Fiber3g
Protein26g