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Apricot Glazed Chicken and Green Beans

Chicken and green beans coated in an apricot sauce with a touch of dijon mustard.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 lb green beans trimmed
  • 0.5 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Sear seasoned chicken in olive oil 6-7 minutes per side, then remove.
  2. Add green beans to the pan and cook 5 minutes.
  3. Whisk apricot preserves, Dijon, and soy sauce together.
  4. Return chicken, pour in the glaze, and simmer until thickened.
  5. Spoon the apricot glaze over everything and serve.

Notes

A pinch of red pepper flakes balances the sweetness nicely.