Pineapple and Apricot Skillet Chicken

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Tender chicken is paired with tangy pineapples and sweet apricots for a truly Caribbean taste. Serve over jasmine rice or couscous.

Submitted by ALYSSAF1
Updated on January 31, 2025
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 fresh apricots, pitted and diced

  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 teaspoon orange zest

  • ½ cup dark rum

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 pinch ground white pepper

  • salt to taste

  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

Directions

  1. Place the pineapple and its juice and the apricots into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken into the skillet, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes.

  3. Stir the butter and orange zest into the skillet, then when the butter is melted, pour in the rum. Carefully light with a match, and let the mixture burn until the flame goes out. Stir in the blended pineapple and apricot mixture, brown sugar, onion powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the red and yellow bell peppers, and simmer until the peppers are hot, but still crisp. Remove from heat, and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

375 Calories
10g Fat
27g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 375
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 89mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 383mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.