CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Curry-Kissed Chicken

Jazz up your next serving of fowl with a little spice.

Curry-Kissed Chicken

1½ tablespoons curry powder

¾ pound chicken tenders

Olive oil spray

Salt and freshly ground pepper

3 tablespoons apricot jam

2 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream

2 tablespoons sliced scallions

Place curry powder on a plate. Toss the chicken tenders in the curry powder, making sure all sides are coated. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high and spray it with olive oil. Add the chicken tenders and saute 2 minutes per side. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove to a clean plate.

Add one-third cup water and apricot jam to the skillet and simmer 30 seconds, stirring to melt jam. Add cream and simmer 1 minute to thicken sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle scallions on top.

Yield: Serves 2.

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