Orange Peel Chicken with Stone Fruit Salsa

Ingredients

• 4 skinless chicken breast halves, boned and defatted

Stone Fruit Salsa

• 2 cups diced peaches

• 1/2 cup diced red onion

• 1/4 cup diced dried apricots

• 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro

• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1 Tbsp white grape juice

• 1 jalapeño pepper, cleaned, seeded and minced

Marinade

• 2 tsp sesame oil

• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1 cup fresh orange juice

• 2 Tbsp grated orange peel

• 2 Tbsp chopped scallions

• 1 tsp red chili flakes

• 1 tsp minced garlic

• 1/2 cup chicken stock

• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients for stone fruit salsa and mix well.

2. Combine all ingredients for marinade in a glass bowl or baking pan. Add chicken and marinate for 2 hours.

3. Preheat oven to 400F.

4. Heat a large sauté pan to medium high. Sear chicken for 1 minute on each side. Transfer to baking pan and pour remaining marinade over chicken.

5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through.