Best 5 Apricot Glazed Chicken Breasts Recipes

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**Apricot Glazed Chicken Breasts: A Sweet and Savory Delight**

Immerse yourself in a culinary journey with our apricot glazed chicken breasts, where succulent chicken meets a tantalizing apricot glaze, creating a symphony of flavors that will dance on your palate. This delectable dish is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual masterpiece, with golden-brown chicken breasts glistening under a shimmering apricot glaze. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

**Inside the Article:**

1. **Apricot Glazed Chicken Breasts with Rice Pilaf:**
- Experience a harmonious blend of flavors as tender chicken breasts, glazed with a sweet and tangy apricot sauce, are paired with fluffy rice pilaf.

2. **Honey Garlic Apricot Chicken:**
- Indulge in a delightful fusion of flavors as chicken breasts are glazed with a luscious combination of honey, garlic, and apricot, resulting in a dish that is both savory and sweet.

3. **Apricot Chicken with Quinoa:**
- Discover a healthier alternative with apricot chicken and quinoa. This recipe combines succulent chicken coated in a flavorful apricot glaze with protein-packed quinoa, creating a nutritious and satisfying meal.

4. **Apricot Chicken Stir-Fry:**
- Embark on an Asian-inspired culinary journey with apricot chicken stir-fry. Tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a delectable apricot sauce come together in this quick and easy recipe.

5. **Apricot Chicken Wings:**
- Elevate your next party or gathering with apricot chicken wings. These crispy wings are coated in a sticky apricot glaze, making them the perfect finger food for any occasion.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

AIR FRYER APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Fruit preserves work beautifully for glazing certain meats and fish, and apricot is one of the best for chicken. Serve over white rice.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Fried Chicken Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 teaspoon fresh ginger paste (such as Gourmet Garden™)
½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
2 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Stir apricot preserves, ginger paste, and rosemary together in a small bowl. Microwave for about 20 seconds to make preserves easier to spread.
  • Pound chicken breasts to uniform thickness and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket with cooking spray and add chicken breasts in a single layer.
  • Air fry for 4 minutes. Flip and rotate the position of the chicken breasts. Brush with the apricot mixture. Return basket to the air fryer and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Transfer chicken to a plate, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let sit for 5 minutes. Cut chicken breasts into slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 101.5 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Chicken with apricot jam, olives, and capers. From some magazine, some place, at some time. It is one of my personal favorites.

Provided by Charles Ross Carozza

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup white wine
½ cup apricot jam
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup Spanish olives, drained and sliced
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup drained capers
⅓ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon caper brine, or to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix white wine, apricot jam, jam, brown sugar, olives, 1/3 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, cilantro, garlic, and caper brine in a large bowl.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Do not overcook.
  • Arrange chicken in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour apricot-olive mixture on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 724 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 45.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1043.4 mg, Sugar 44.5 g

APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS



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A simple and quick main dish designed for busy nights or cooking novices. Add a steamed vegetable and rice and a tasty dinner is on the table in 30 minutes or less. I like to include the hot sauce not to make this a spicy dish but to cut the sweetness just a bit. Planning to try this on the grill this summer as it should work very well. (WW 4 pts)

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

vegetable oil cooking spray
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar or 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
2 -3 drops Tabasco sauce (optional)
4 (5 -6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed
1/2-1 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Line the broiler pan with aluminum foil. (The foil is a must for quick clean up.) Spray the broiler-pan rack with nonstick vegetable cooking spray.
  • In a cup, stir together the preserves or marmalade, ketchup, and vinegar. Add the tabasco if you are planning to include.
  • Season the chicken breasts with the thyme and salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken breasts, skin side down, on the prepared pan and broil 4 to 6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes. Turn and broil for 3 minutes. (If you are using larger chicken breasts, adjust the cooking time.)
  • Brush each chicken breast with some of the fruit glaze and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until the glaze is bubbly and the chicken is no longer pink in the thickest part. Turn the chicken (it should now be skin side up) and brush on the rest of the glaze an broil an additional minute.
  • Remove from the broiler and serve.

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ALMOND COUSCOUS



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A broiled entrée plus a simple-as-can-be side equals dinner for four in less half an hour!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 cup uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted if desired

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Categories     Chicken     Bake

Yield 3 breasts

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts seasoned with ½ tsp. salt and pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 cup chicken broth
¾ cup apricot preserves
1 tsp. soy sauce
Four chopped green onions for garnish

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When oil is very hot, brown chicken breasts on each side. Once browned, remove them to a plate. Add the broth, preserves and soy sauce to the pan and bring to a boil stirring with a wire whisk so it is well combined. Boil for at least five minutes. Return chicken to the pan and baste with the apricot mixture. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking and spooning apricot mixture over chicken several times until chicken is no longer pink in the center. This could take up to 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. Transfer chicken breasts to a plate and spoon glaze over them and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve with white rice and spoon the glaze over the rice too. Any veggie is good with this dish and the rice is yummy with the sauce.

Tips:

  • For best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are about the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Be sure to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness so they cook evenly.
  • If you don't have a meat mallet, you can use a rolling pin or even a heavy skillet to pound the chicken breasts.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet when cooking the chicken breasts. Cook them in batches if necessary.
  • Be careful not to overcook the chicken breasts. They should be cooked through but still juicy.
  • The apricot glaze is best made with fresh apricots. However, you can also use dried apricots if that's all you have.
  • If you don't have any apricot preserves, you can use another type of fruit preserves, such as peach or orange.
  • Serve the apricot glazed chicken breasts with your favorite sides, such as rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Apricot glazed chicken breasts are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the apricot glaze is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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