**Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary adventure featuring succulent chicken bites enveloped in a luscious apricot sauce, complemented by a symphony of delectable side dishes.**
Indulge in a taste sensation with our tantalizing chicken bites, expertly crafted with tender chicken morsels lovingly coated in a vibrant apricot glaze, a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors that will dance across your palate. Accompany these delectable bites with a medley of culinary delights, including a refreshing cucumber salad, a creamy potato salad, and a vibrant green salad, each adding a unique dimension to your dining experience.
3-INGREDIENT APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN
With only a few ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time, you can pull together this sweet, crispy, and juicy 3-Ingredient Apricot Glazed Chicken for your busiest days!
Provided by The Seasoned Mom
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- For easy clean-up, line a roasting pan or a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Place chicken, skin-side up, on prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 glaze ingredients.
- Pour sauce over chicken and spread liberally on each piece.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /5th of the chicken + sauce, Calories 619.8 kcal, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Protein 56.8 g, Fat 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Cholesterol 174.1 mg, Sodium 875.4 mg, Sugar 26.8 g
ALMOND CHICKEN WITH APRICOT SAUCE
With its fruity, slightly sweet apricot sauce, this tender chicken entree is full of flavor, not fat. When my children were all at home, they would rate a new recipe on the scale of 1 to 10. This is one of the 10's. -Erma Yoder, Millersburg, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PANKO-CRUSTED CHICKEN BITES WITH APRICOT-MUSTARD SAUCE
No one will mistake these crunchy chicken bites with sweet apricot sauce for fast food
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fit with a wire rack. Spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- Place flour in a large bowl and season very generously with salt and pepper. Whisk eggs in another large bowl with 2 tablespoons water until well combined. Place the breadcrumbs in a third large bowl, and drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Stir in cheese and cayenne and mix well.
- Place chicken pieces in the seasoned flour and toss to coat. Working in 3 batches, shake off any excess flour from chicken pieces and transfer to egg mixture; stir to combine. Transfer coated chicken pieces with a slotted spoon to the breadcrumb mixture and toss until completely coated. Place the breaded chicken pieces on a rack-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart. Repeat process until all the chicken is breaded. Bake until golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir the apricot jam, mustard, and thyme together until combined. Allow chicken to cool 10 minutes before serving with apricot mustard mixture.
STICKY APRICOT CHICKEN
Steps:
- Heat a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add a splash of oil and brown the chicken pieces all over until the skin is crisp and golden, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- In the meantime, mix together all the glaze ingredients. Add 2 tablespoons water to thin the glaze out a little but not enough to make it overly watery.
- When the chicken is golden brown and almost cooked through, pour off the excess fat.
- Return the pot to the heat and add the glaze.
- Allow the glaze to simmer gently, basting the chicken regularly until the glaze has reduced and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken on rice with a generous amount of glaze spooned over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 129 mg, Sodium 288 mg, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS
Chicken with dried apricots is hardly a new idea, but I had issues with its most common interpretations. For one thing, they were almost always cloying; the routine addition of cinnamon and cloves does nothing to offset the apricots' sweetness and makes the dish taste more like dessert than dinner. For another, they were usually stewed rather than braised, turning the chicken skin sodden. I brown the chicken in a nonstick skillet with no fat, and that works well. A tablespoon or two of butter, stirred in at the end, will make the sauce richer. Or you can render some bacon, remove it, and brown the chicken in the bacon fat, then crumble the bacon and stir it in at the end of cooking. Finally, any dried fruit can be used, or a combination; with the short cooking time, even prunes will remain intact. But be aware that fruit dried with sulfur (the common method) becomes tender much faster than fruit dried organically, which needs a couple of hours of soaking before cooking.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine apricots in a bowl with vinegar, wine and 1/4 cup water. Let soak while you brown the chicken.
- Turn the heat to medium high under a 12-inch nonstick skillet, and add chicken pieces, skin side down. Cook, rotating but not turning pieces so they brown evenly. When they are nicely browned - take your time - turn them so they are skin side up. Make a little space to add the onion, and cook, stirring the onion occasionally until it has softened a bit, a minute or two.
- Add apricot mixture and bring to a boil; cook for a minute, then turn heat to low and cover. Cook until chicken is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover, raise heat and season chicken well with salt and pepper. Boil away any excess liquid; sauce should not be too watery. Serve with white rice or any other cooked grain, or bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 613, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 777 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CAJUN CHICKEN BITES WITH APRICOT MUSTARD SAUCE
A friend brought this to a pot-luck several years ago. It has been a favorite ever since. Just the right combination of sweet and spicy.
Provided by Ray R
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine all dry ingredients in a small bowl or plastic bag and stir or shake to mix well. Sprinkle chicken pieces with spice rub and let stand for about 30 minutes.
- To make apricot mustard sauce, combine preserves and mustard in a small saucepan over low heat; stir to mix and heat gently until the preserves melt and are thoroughly blended with the mustard. Set aside to cool.
- Heat butter and oil in sauté pan or skillet over medium high heat, add chicken pieces and sauté until just done, about 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towel.
- Serve hot with apricot mustard dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.9, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 50.4, Sodium 363.9, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 22.4, Protein 17.8
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
- Use fresh, ripe apricots: The fresher the apricots, the better the sauce will be. If you can't find fresh apricots, you can use frozen or dried apricots, but the flavor won't be as good.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're cooking the chicken, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly and will make it more likely to stick to the pan.
- Use a good quality apricot jam: The apricot jam you use will have a big impact on the flavor of the sauce. Choose a jam that is made with real apricots and has a nice, tart flavor.
- Serve the chicken bites with your favorite sides: Chicken bites with apricot sauce can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Chicken bites with apricot sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the apricot sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Make sure you have a nice salad to balance the richness of the dish. A side of roasted vegetables would also be a great addition. And don't forget to serve the chicken bites with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
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