Venetian Apricot Chicken

Yesterday, before our little brother Scottie left on a Mormon mission we all went to the Olive Garden. The sisters all ordered the same thing! It is by far one of the best tasting dishes they have to offer. Here is the recipe!

Venetian Apricot Chicken

Ingredients
Apricot Sauce:
1/2 cup chicken stock (broth)
1/2 cup apricot preserves
Salt and pepper to taste

Tomato Mixture:
1/2 lb roma tomatoes, cut into 1” pieces
6 basil leaves, cut into 1/2” pieces
1 tsp garlic pepper
Salt to taste

Garlic Herb Seasoning:
3 tsp garlic pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 bunch asparagus (remove bottom inch of stems)
1/2 lb broccoli florets
1Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Chopped parsley to garnish

Procedures

1. COMBINE Garlic Herb Seasoning ingredients in a small mixing bowl and set aside.
   
2. BLEND chicken stock and apricot preserves in a sauce pan. Add salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
   
3. COMBINE tomatoes, basil, garlic pepper and salt in a separate mixing bowl and set aside.
   
4. BLANCH asparagus and broccoli for 1 minute in a pot of salted boiling water. Transfer immediately to ice bath to stop cooking.
   
5. COAT sauté pan with 1Tbsp olive oil. While keeping ingredients separated in pan, heat cooled asparagus, broccoli and tomato mixture and until hot. Do not overcook.
   
6. GRILL chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
   
7. PLACE grilled chicken on a platter next to hot broccoli and asparagus. Sprinkle Garlic Herb Seasoning on broccoli. Pour tomato mixture on top of vegetables.
   
8. TOP chicken breasts with apricot sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.