Apricot Chicken

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless, cut into 1” pieces
• 1 tsp. Chef Merito® Fajitas Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Chef Merito® Lemon Pepper
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. dry vermouth or dry sherry
• 2 oz. butter, melted
• 8 apricot halves, canned or fresh, peeled
• 8 sprigs fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Place chicken in a plastic bag and add Chef Merito® Fajitas Seasoning, Lemon Pepper, soy sauce, and dry vermouth or dry sherry. Seal and marinate for one hour at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Melt butter in a skillet and fry the chicken for approximately 7 minutes.
3. Slice apricot halves thinly and add to the skillet. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until flavors combine.
4. Serve immediately on toast or with rice.

Tip:

Veal or pork may be substituted for the chicken.