Introducing a tantalizing culinary journey with our Apricot Glazed Chicken, a dish that seamlessly blends sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. This versatile recipe offers two irresistible variations: a skillet version for quick and easy weeknight dinners, and a slow cooker option for fall-off-the-bone tenderness. Both methods yield a succulent chicken coated in a luscious apricot glaze, caramelized to perfection. Imagine tender chicken breasts or thighs smothered in a harmonious blend of apricot preserves, tangy Dijon mustard, and a hint of aromatic garlic. As the chicken bakes or simmers, the glaze thickens and transforms into a glossy, golden-brown masterpiece. Serve this delightful dish atop a bed of fluffy rice or mashed potatoes, accompanied by a vibrant green salad for a complete and satisfying meal. Get ready to embark on a flavor adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EASY APRICOT CHICKEN (ONLY 5 INGREDIENTS)
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
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
EASY APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse the chicken with cool water and pat dry. Place the chicken in a roasting pan on a rack, breast side up. Sprinkle the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper. Tuck the wing tips under the back of the chicken.
- Combine 4 tablespoons butter, parsley if using, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Loosen the skin on the breast of the chicken by gently wriggling fingers under the skin. Rub outside of the chicken with about 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture. Rub the remaining mixture under the skin of the chicken breast. Sprinkle chicken with additional salt and pepper. Roast the chicken for 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 2 minutes. Spoon the garlic out of the saucepan and discard. Add the apricot preserves, mustard and vinegar and cook, stirring, until warmed through and combined, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool until ready to glaze the chicken.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the oven and brush evenly with the apricot glaze. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer stuck into the chicken thigh registers 160 degrees F, about 15 minutes more. Tip the chicken so the juices run into the pan. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and loosely tent with foil.
- Pour the juices from the pan into a degreasing cup or glass measuring cup. Pour or spoon off excess fat and discard. Add the chicken broth to the roasting pan and place directly on a burner over medium heat. Add the pan drippings and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, and scraping up any browned bits, until the mixture is hot, about 2 minutes. Strain and pour into a gravy boat and season with salt and pepper. Carve the chicken and serve with the sauce.
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
APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN
A quick and easy chicken dish. Note: you can substitute orange juice or marmalade for the apricot jam to make orange glazed chicken! Serve with rice if desired.
Provided by M. Burton
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Brown chicken in heated skillet.
- Add chicken broth, jam and soy sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is done (no longer pink in the center).
- Remove chicken from skillet. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water to sauce to thicken (equal amounts more of each if you like it thicker). Return chicken to skillet and turn to coat thoroughly with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 83.1 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Protein 33.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 226.8 mg, Sugar 30.9 g
APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN
This deliciously messy chicken is brushed with simple apricot glaze punctuated with hot pepper that produces a gorgeous amber lacquer when roasted.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine the jam, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, and cayenne. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then brush with the glaze.
- Roast, basting with the glaze, for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken and roast for 10 minutes more. Baste the chicken with the glaze and roast 5 minutes more, or until the glaze is just crisp.
APRICOT CHICKEN I
Tangy, fruity chicken made in just 3 easy steps! It's great served with rice.
Provided by Shirley Rickey
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the chicken pieces in a 4 quart casserole dish. Mix the soup mix, dressing and jam together, and pour over the chicken.
- Cover dish and bake for 1 hour in preheated oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.8 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1134.3 mg, Sugar 44.4 g
APRICOT-GLAZE CHICKEN
My husband knows what's on the supper menu when our boys are driving home from Abilene Christian University in Texas. This apricot-glazed chicken entree has become our homecoming tradition. It's easy to make for any number of people. -Retha Kaye Naylor, Frankton, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place chicken in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Combine the mayonnaise, preserves and onion; spoon over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 25g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH SPRING VEGETABLES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut each chicken breast into 4 or 5 large chunks; season with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Add the chicken and cook, turning, until browned on all sides and almost cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove to a plate.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Add the carrots and 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer until the carrots are crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover and increase the heat to medium high. Cook until the water evaporates, 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to medium and melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add the asparagus, snow peas and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet along with the apricot preserves, mustard, scallions, tarragon and lemon zest. Simmer, tossing, until the preserves are melted and the chicken and vegetables are glazed; season with salt and pepper.
APRICOT-DIJON-GLAZED CHICKEN
Apricot jam, honey, and Dijon mustard give these chicken thighs a sweet and tangy flavor, a fast weeknight dinner the family will love.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rinse chicken thighs; pat dry, and transfer to a baking dish. Season well with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Bring jam, honey, and mustard to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until thickened and reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Spoon apricot mixture over chicken thighs, spreading with back of spoon to coat evenly.
- Bake chicken, basting with sauce from bottom of dish every 10 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork, about 30 minutes.
QUICK APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN
With my husband's dietary restrictions, I feel as if I'm cooking "low everything". He likes good food, so I try to find recipes he can enjoy. We both agree this chicken is delicious.-Lois Collier, Vineland, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray; place chicken on pan. Combine remaining ingredients; brush half over the chicken. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat for 5 minutes. Turn chicken over; brush with remaining apricot mixture. Broil until juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The chicken is safe to consume when the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- If you don't have apricot preserves, you can use other fruit preserves such as peach or orange marmalade. You can also use honey or agave syrup as a glaze.
- For a crispy skin, broil the chicken for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.
Conclusion:
Apricot glazed chicken is a simple and delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is moist and tender, and the apricot glaze adds a sweet and tangy flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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