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Habanero Apricot Chicken
Habanero apricot chicken features pan seared chicken thighs in a spicy, sweet, and savory sauce. An easy-to-make meal any night of the week!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 392 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 habanero chiles minced (seeds removed)
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcsetershire sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, paprika and turmeric. Season both sides of the chicken thighs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet, smooth side down. Saute for 6 minutes, then flip chicken and cook another 8-9 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken (internal temp should be 165°F). Remove chicken from pan to a plate and cover.
- Add garlic and habanero to the pan juices and cook for a minute. Add the apricot preserves, vinegar, dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and bring to a boil. Lower heat and reduce for 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, spoon sauce over chicken.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
578mg
(24%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
389IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.