Best Apricot Chicken Bake Recipes

Apricot-Orange Chicken Bake image

Provided by KateL

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed (6-8 ounces each)
salt and pepper, to taste
2/3 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1/3 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Adjust an oven rack to the upper position and heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Coat 9 by 13-inch baking dish lightly with vegetable oil spray.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
Lay the chicken in prepared 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
Whisk the apricot preserves, dried apricot pieces, and orange juce into the saucepan with the honey, vinegar, soy sauce, curry powder, and Tabasco sauce, over medium-high heat.
Simmer, whisking often, until the mixture has thickened, about 8 minutes.
Quickly dissolve the cornstarch in the water, then whisk into the honey mixture.
Pour the apricot-orange sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with the almonds.
Bake until the chicken registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 15-18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.1, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 360.6, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 48.8, Protein 30.7

Apricot Chicken Bake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 whole chicken breasts, halved, skinned and boned
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
Cooked egg noodles

Steps:

In a skillet, saute chicken in butter until browned. Remove chicken. Cook onion and green pepper in drippings until soft. Add flour, paprika, salt and pepper; stir until well blended. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring until smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream, lemon zest and apricots. Arrange chicken in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Place hot noodles in a serving dish. Arrange chicken over noodles. Top all with sauce.

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