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SPICY APRICOT CHICKEN

ByJudy Yeager
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Apricot chicken is an easy recipe perfect for weeknights or anytime.

Apricot Chicken

This Apricot Chicken is a great comfort food.  Just add a side dish or salad for a quick and easy meal/   My family loves this spicy apricot chicken and I make it often.  You might also like our recipe for oven-baked pork chops.

Apricot chicken will become a favorite!

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thawed or frozen
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper (can use regular ground pepper)
1 cup Apricot preserves
1/2 cup honey
1 package dry onion soup mix
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
 
Rub salt and pepper into chicken breasts and place into a casserole dish.  Mix together remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken.  Cover with lid or Reynolds wrap and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.  Serve over rice.  Enjoy!
 
Note:  This could also be made in the crock pot or slow cooker.  Just cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
 
Apricot Chicken
 

Spicy Apricot Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
 

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed or frozen
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper can use regular ground pepper
  • 1 cup Apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 package dry onion soup mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions
 

  • Rub salt and pepper into chicken breasts and place into a casserole dish. Mix together remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken. Cover with lid or Reynolds wrap and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Serve over rice

Notes

This could also be made in the crock pot or slow cooker. Just cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
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