Sweet and Sour Chicken Using Italian Dressing and Apricot Jam

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Sweet and Sour Chicken Using Italian Dressing and Apricot Jam). Got this recipe from a roommate and have received countless compliments in dinner groups. When I'm cooking for dinner group (a lot of people), sometimes I use a 16-ounce bottle Italian dressing with an 18-ounce jar of apricot jam.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Sweet and Sour Chicken Using Italian Dressing and Apricot Jam

Ingredients

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®)

½ cup dried minced onion

1 (15 ounce) can diced pineapple

drained

1 yellow onion

chopped

1 red bell pepper

chopped

Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts on both sides about 2 minutes per side.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Sour Chicken Using Italian Dressing and Apricot Jam

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 574.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.9g 54%

Carbohydrates: 82.7g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 40.7g

Fat: 16.2g 25%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 60.8mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 787.6IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.7mg 106%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 43mg 72%

Folate: 101.7mcg 25%

Calcium: 66.6mg 7%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 51mg 18%

Potassium: 502mg 14%

Sodium: 726.9mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 146.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.