Chicken With Apricots

Directions

1. 1
   Combine apricots in a bowl with vinegar, wine and 1/4 cup water.
2. 2
   Let soak while you brown the chicken.
3. 3
   Turn the heat to medium high under a 12-inch nonstick skillet, and add chicken pieces, skin side down.
4. 4
   Cook, rotating but not turning pieces so they brown evenly.
5. 5
   When they are nicely browned take your time turn them so they are skin side up.
6. 6
   Make a little space to add the onion, and cook, stirring the onion occasionally until it has softened a bit, a minute or two.
7. 7
   Add apricot mixture and bring to a boil; cook for a minute, then turn heat to low and cover.
8. 8
   Cook until chicken is done, 15 to 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Uncover, raise heat and season chicken well with salt and pepper.
10. 10
    Boil away any excess liquid; sauce should not be too watery.
11. 11
    Serve with white rice or any other cooked grain, or bread.