Best 12 Apricot Almond Chicken Recipes

ALMOND CHICKEN WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first five ingredients; transfer 1/2 cup to a serving bowl and set aside. Dip chicken in remaining apricot mixture. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Sprinkle almonds over chicken; drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with reserved apricot sauce.

ALMOND-APRICOT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding apricots during the last 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; place in a large bowl. Add broccoli, chicken, onions and celery. , In a small bowl, combine the next eight ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving; fold in almonds.

APRICOT-ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the preserves, broth and mustard. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with almonds. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

APRICOT ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken. , Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover and stir the rice. Place 1 tablespoonful of preserves on each chicken breast. , Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

COCONUT ALMOND CHICKEN WITH APRICOT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine chopped almonds and.
• coconut in shallow dish: set aside.
• Pour coconut milk in a shallow dish.
• Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breast fillets.
• Dip fillets into coconut milk and then the almond coconut mixture.
• Place onto lightly oiled baking sheet.
• Bake for 25 minutes, turning once.
• Sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Saute scallion and garlic until golden.
• Add curry and ginger and cook for one minute.
• Add apricot preserves, honey and soy sauce. Cover and simmer,stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Poor sauce over chicken over Jasmine Rice.
• I've made this without the coconut milk before -- I.
• just dipped the chicken into 1 lightly beaten egg.

ANDI'S APRICOT ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken between plastic wrap, and gently pound with a mallet to 1/2" thickness. Season with salt, and set aside. Strain apricot liquid into a small bowl and stir in orange juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Coarsely chop apricots and set aside. Place flour and cayenne pepper in a resealable plastic bag, and shake to combine. Add chicken breasts in batches, tossing to coat and dusting off excess flour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken, turning once, until no longer pink in center and juices run clear. Transfer to a paper towel-lined dish. Cook and stir shallot and garlic in the same pan until translucent, being careful not to burn the garlic and adding more oil if needed. Stir in orange juice mixture and chopped apricots. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup simmering liquid and 2 tablespoons flour until well blended and no lumps of flour remain. Slowly stir back into skillet to thicken, repeating if necessary for desired consistency. Return chicken to skillet, spooning with sauce, until warmed through. Garnish with almonds, if desired.

ALMOND-APRICOT CHICKEN WITH MINT PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut a slit in one side of each chicken breast to create a pocket about 4 inches long.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup almonds with the goat cheese and apricots. Stuff each breast with 1/4 of the mixture. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• On a plate, combine breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Dip each breast into egg, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to oven; bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve hot with pesto on the side.

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ALMOND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Spray rack in broiler pan with cooking spray. To flatten each chicken breast, place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until 1/4 inch thick.
• In small bowl, mix garlic powder, pepper and ground red pepper. Sprinkle on both sides of chicken; place on rack in pan.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Brush with half of apricot preserves; broil 1 minute longer or until preserves are bubbly. Brush with remaining preserves before serving.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and butter to boiling. Stir in couscous and almonds. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork before serving with glazed chicken.

APRICOT ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
• Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with chicken.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover and stir the rice. Place 1 tablespoonful of preserves on each chicken breast.
• Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 5 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

QUICK APRICOT ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, pepper and 1/2 cup oil. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade from chicken. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the preserves, butter and reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle with almonds. Serve with rice.

ALMOND-CRUSTED APRICOT-AND-BRIE-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC). 2. With knife held horizontally and starting at the thinner side, cut each chicken breast in half, but not all the way through; open like a book. 3. Arrange brie slices over chicken, leaving a ½-inch (1-cm) border uncovered. Sprinkle with apricots, ¼ cup (50 mL) of the almonds, rosemary, salt and pepper; close breast, pressing around edges to seal. 4. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and remaining almonds. Dip the chicken breasts in the egg; then dredge in crumb mixture, pressing gently to coat completely. 5. In a large ovenproof skillet, melt butter and oil over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to oven; bake until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.

ALMOND CHICKEN WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. IN SHALLOW BOWL, COMBINE THE FIRST FIVE INGREDIENTS; TRANSFER 1/2 CUP TO A SERVING BOWL AND SET ASIDE. DIP CHICKEN IN REMAINING APRICOT MIXTURE. PLACE IN A BAKING DISH COATED WITH COOKING SPRAY.
• 2. SPRINKLE ALMONDS OVER CHICKEN; DRIZZLE WITH BUTTER. BAKE, UNCOVERED, AT 350F FOR 30-35 MINUTES OR UNTIL JUICES RUN CLEAR. SERVE WITH RESERVED SAUCE.