Sweet And Sour Chicken Using Italian Dressing And Apricot Jam

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup apricot jam
• 1 cup italian-style salad dressing (such as wishbone®)
• 1/2 cup dried minced onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced pineapple, drained
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. brown chicken breasts on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• combine apricot jam, italian-style salad dressing, and dried onions together in a bowl. place browned chicken in a baking dish and pour jam mixture over the chicken; bake for 15 minutes. add the pineapple, chopped onion and chopped red bell pepper; continue baking until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside, another 15 minutes. serve over cooked rice.