Best 7 Cinnamon Apricot Chicken Breasts Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with this tantalizing Cinnamon Apricot Chicken Breasts recipe, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. This delectable dish features tender chicken breasts marinated in a blend of aromatic spices, then pan-seared to perfection and smothered in a luscious sauce made from sweet apricots, tangy cinnamon, and a hint of zesty lemon. Served atop a bed of fluffy rice or roasted vegetables, this chicken entree promises a satisfying and memorable dining experience.

Accompanying this main course are a collection of equally enticing recipes that cater to a variety of tastes and preferences. For a refreshing and crunchy side dish, try the Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing, where crisp cucumbers are tossed in a creamy dressing infused with fresh dill. If you crave something warm and comforting, the Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta is sure to satisfy, with its rich and flavorful sauce coating al dente pasta. And for a sweet treat to end your meal on a high note, the Cinnamon Apple Pie Bites offer a delightful combination of sweet apples, warm cinnamon, and flaky pastry.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY APRICOT CHICKEN (ONLY 5 INGREDIENTS)



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You can make this easy, flavorful apricot chicken in the oven, slow cooker, pressure cooker, or even on the grill. You just can't go wrong with this recipe!

Provided by Erica Walker

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 chicken breasts ((boneless, skinless))
1 cup apricot preserves
1 cup Catalina salad dressing ((or Russian dressing))
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 ounces dried onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts in half or into serving-sized portions.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine apricot preserves, Catalina dressing, onion soup mix, and Dijon mustard. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 717 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APRICOT CHICKEN



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Savor the sweet taste of summer with this Apricot Chicken recipe. Apricot preserves and spices add up to a sweet and savory dinner.

Provided by Emily

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4-5 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
⅔ cup apricot preserves
1 Tablespoon fish sauce
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Chopped parsley, optional garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
  • Using a mallet or rolling pin, flatten each chicken breast until it is 1 inch thick on all sides.
  • Salt and pepper the chicken breasts and then lay them out evenly in the prepared baking dish. Take care not to overlap them.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, apricot jam, fish sauce, honey, orange juice, and rosemary until combined.
  • Pour the apricot mixture over the chicken and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit on a meat thermometer and juices run clear. The bake time will vary depending on the size of the chicken breast.
  • Once fully cooked, take the chicken out of the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • Plate and serve with a chopped parsley garnish, optional.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 128 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 16 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 47 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1015 milligrams sodium, Sugar 28 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams unsaturated fat

CINNAMON CHICKEN



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Chicken breasts baked with cinnamon and other seasonings. This is a recipe that I created while working at a flight kitchen. We had cinnamon in the spice collection that nobody used for anything, so I decided to try it on chicken and the flight crews and my family loved it!

Provided by OAKBORN

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Healthy

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons Italian-style seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with ground cinnamon, seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. (Note: You can be liberal with the seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper; however, the cinnamon should only be a dusting and not clumped.)
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1821.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

"TZIMMES" CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS, PRUNES, AND CARROTS



This holiday-ready dinner has all the flavors of tzimmes, the traditional Jewish sweet side dish made with stewed dried fruits and honey. Roasted on baking sheets with colorful young carrots, this recipe feeds a crowd with minimal effort, giving you plenty of time for stress-free hosting.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Passover     Kosher     Kosher for Passover     Chicken     Carrot     Prune     Apricot     Dried Fruit     Dinner     Thyme     Garlic     White Wine     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Spring     Sheet-Pan Dinner

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 whole chickens (about 4 pounds), broken down into 8 pieces, wings and backbones reserved for another use
4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds carrots, preferably young carrots with greens attached, halved lengthwise or quartered if large
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2" wedges
12 garlic cloves, peeled
8 ounces dried apricots (about 1 1/2 cups)
8 ounces dried prunes (about 1 1/2 cups)
20 sprigs thyme
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
Parsley leaves with tender stems (optional, for serving)

Steps:

  • Arrange racks in top and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F. Season chicken pieces with 2 tsp. salt.
  • Whisk honey, oil, lemon juice, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, and remaining 2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces, carrots, onion, garlic, apricots, prunes, and thyme and toss to combine. Divide everything but chicken between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Stir wine and 1/2 cup water in a 2-cup measuring cup, then pour half over each sheet.
  • Cover sheets tightly with foil. Roast 15 minutes, then remove from oven. Remove foil, divide chicken between sheets, and continue to roast, rotating sheets top to bottom halfway through, until carrots are fork-tender, chicken is golden brown, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast registers 165°F, 30-35 minutes (if some pieces of chicken are finished before others, transfer them to a serving platter).
  • Transfer chicken mixture to serving platter. Pour pan juices over. Top with carrot greens or parsley before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH DRIED APRICOTS & PRUNES



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This delightful chicken dinner entree was served at our annual "Gathering of Friends" dinner party. It is a pretty to look at as it is delicious to eat. Enjoy! Serving salad & sides suggestions: Recipe #308190 and Recipe #268766

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 12h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh oregano
salt and pepper, sprinkle generously to taste
2/3 cup olive oil
6 ounces dried prunes, quartered
6 ounces dried apricots, quartered
4 ounces green olives, pitted
2 ounces capers
1 bay leaf
4 large whole chicken breasts
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Combine all above ingredients (****EXCEPT brown sugar & white wine) into marinade. Place chicken in a zip lock bag or a baking dish that can be tightly sealed. Cover the chicken with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight if possible.
  • One hour before baking: Time to arrange in the baking dish and bring to room temperature before cooking.
  • Distribute chicken in single layer in baking pan, DO NOT discard the marinade. Pour it over the chicken with all the other marinade ingredients. Sprinkle brown sugar over the chicken breasts and pour white wine around the breasts.
  • Preheat oven: Cook UNCOVERED at 325 for 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts. Cook to 165°F
  • Arrange cooked chicken breasts on a platter, top with the sauce and other ingredients.
  • NOTE:.
  • This recipe yields a lot of sauce, so you can double the chicken content without having to double the marinade. It's nice because you can make it all ahead of time!

APRICOT CHICKEN BREASTS



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Canned apricots add color and nutrition to this delicious sauce served over chicken breasts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (15 ounces) apricot halves
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 green onions, chopped
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm. , Drain apricots, reserving juice. Cut apricots into 1/2-in. slices; set aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in preserves and vinegar until combined; pour into skillet. , Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add apricots and chicken; heat through. Sprinkle with onions. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS



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Chicken with a fruit and nut sauce

Provided by amp1043

Time 40m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Chicken Breasts
1 Onion, chopped
1 Green Pepper, sliced
Grated rind of 1 orange
1 tablespoon of plain flour
250 ml Vegatable Stock
60 ml Fresh Orange Juice
200 ml Dry White Wine
100 g Organic Dried Apricots cut into quarters
50 g Walnuts (chopped)
pinch of salt, freshly ground pepper, freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Chop the chicken breasts into small chunks, fry until cooked then set aside.
  • Fry the onion for a few minutes, then add the sliced pepper for about 1 minute. Then add the orange rind and plain flour
  • In a small jug, mix the orange juice and stock. GRADUALLY stir in the juice/stock mixture to the onion mixture.
  • Add the apricots, chicken, walnuts and white wine. Then add salt, pepper and the grated nutmeg.
  • Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Can be served immediately or, preferebly, leave to cook and reheat later. If reheating, tranfer to a caserole and heat at 160C for 30-40 minutes. You can serve from the caserole at the table

Tips:

  • Choose ripe apricots: Apricots should be plump and slightly soft to the touch, with a deep orange color. Avoid apricots that are bruised or have blemishes.
  • Use a good quality cinnamon: Cinnamon is a key ingredient in this dish, so be sure to use a good quality ground cinnamon. Look for cinnamon that is labeled "Ceylon cinnamon" or "true cinnamon."
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken breasts can easily become dry and tough if overcooked. Cook them just until they are cooked through, which is about 5-7 minutes per side.
  • Make sure the sauce is thick enough: The sauce should be thick enough to coat the chicken and vegetables. If the sauce is too thin, add a little cornstarch or flour to thicken it.
  • Serve over rice or pasta: This dish is delicious served over rice or pasta. You can also serve it with roasted vegetables or a side salad.

Conclusion:

Cinnamon apricot chicken is a flavorful 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.

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