APRICOT CHICKEN BAKE

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This is one of my original recipes, but I've made it so long that it's an "old favorite" for my family! I always try to include a variety of ingredients to give my recipes a unique touch. The combination in this dish is quite unusual, and people always want to know what's in it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 whole chicken breasts, halved, skinned and boned
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
Cooked egg noodles

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute chicken in butter until browned. Remove chicken. Cook onion and green pepper in drippings until soft. Add flour, paprika, salt and pepper; stir until well blended. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring until smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream, lemon zest and apricots. Arrange chicken in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Place hot noodles in a serving dish. Arrange chicken over noodles. Top all with sauce.

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