Apricot glazed chicken with wild rice is a flavorful and colorful dish that's perfect for any occasion. The chicken is coated in a sweet and tangy apricot glaze, while the wild rice adds a nutty flavor and chewy texture. This dish is easy to make and can be prepared in under an hour. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken or rice. Serve it with a side of roasted vegetables or a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
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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
BAKED APRICOT WILD RICE CHICKEN
Make and share this Baked Apricot Wild Rice Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Clean chicken, discarding giblets and neck. Tie legs together and place, breast-side up, in a Dutch oven.
- Spread honey over chicken. Sprinkle with onion, garlic, turmeric, and lemon juice. Cover and bake for 1 hour. Drain off all fat and liquid.
- Sprinkle contents of rice and seasoning packets from rice mix around and under chicken. Pour water over rice. Add apricots.
- Cover and bake 35-45 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Mix pecans into rice. Cut chicken into pieces and serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 631, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 160.4, Sodium 155.8, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 3, Sugar 15, Protein 39.8
ROAST CHICKEN WITH WILD RICE DRESSING
This wild rice dressing is lighter than a bread-based version and packed with earthy fried fruit. A fruit preserve and cider vinegar glaze on the roast chicken makes the skin extra crispy and flavorful.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 4h25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the roast chicken: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pat the chicken dry and place breast-side up in a large roasting pan fitted with a wire rack. Mix together the olive oil, marjoram, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Gently loosen the skin over the breast of the chicken and rub a little of the mixute under the skin. Rub the remainder of the mixture all over the outside and inside of the chicken. Put the halved onion inside the chicken cavity and tie the legs together with butcher's twine. Tuck the wings underneath the chicken.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh not touching bone registers 165 degrees F, or until the juices run clear when the tip of a knife is inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, basting the chicken with pan juices a few times during the last hour of roasting.
- Mix the marmalade and vinegar together and brush over the chicken. Roast for an additional 5 minutes to set the glaze. Let the chicken rest for 30 minutes.
- For the wild rice dressing: While the chicken roasts, make the dressing. Cook the rice according to package directions, drain off any excess water, if necessary, and transfer to a large bowl. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onions, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Add the dried fruit, marjoram, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Cook until the fruit softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the bowl with the wild rice. Add the bread cubes and toss to combine. Add the chicken broth, parsley and 3/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper to taste. Stir until combined.
- Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish with olive oil. Transfer the dressing mixture to the dish and level the top. When the chicken comes out of the oven, put the dressing in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 30 minutes. The dressing should be golden brown and heated through.
- Serve the chicken with the dressing on the side.
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-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS
Chicken with apricot jam, olives, and capers. From some magazine, some place, at some time. It is one of my personal favorites.
Provided by Charles Ross Carozza
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix white wine, apricot jam, jam, brown sugar, olives, 1/3 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, cilantro, garlic, and caper brine in a large bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Do not overcook.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour apricot-olive mixture on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 724 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 45.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1043.4 mg, Sugar 44.5 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
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-PECAN WILD RICE
Dried apricots add sweetness and color to this dish. Seasoned with sage and thyme, the down-home dish is sure to have guests asking for seconds at your house, too.-Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a nonstick skillet, saute onions and celery in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Spoon into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SAUCY APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN
Here is yet another APRICOT CHICKEN recipe BUT it is made in the crockpot. Tastes really moist and has a wonderful sauce. Serve over cooked wild rice or white rice.Hope you enjoy! Update 05/09/2009 - hi there, I wanted to let you know - that I have used different fruits when making this and I always end up with the apricot preserve!
Provided by Manami
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 4h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix together the preserves, dressing, dry soup & red pepper flakes (if using) until well blended.
- Arrange 3 of the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.
- Spoon a fourth of the apricot mixture on top add 3 more layers of chicken with the apricot mixture in between & on top.
- Cover & cook on high for 1 hour.
- Reduce the heat setting to low & continue cooking covered for 2-1/2 to 3 hours, or until the chicken is tender & white throughout; DON'T overcook or the chicken will toughen.
- Serve with potatoes, rice, couscous or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.9, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 137.2, Sodium 744, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 21.1, Protein 55.4
ROAST CHICKEN WITH APRICOT GLAZE
The chef Fany Gerson makes her tangy and sweet roast chicken with an apricot glaze: a mixture of apricot jam, butter and garlic that is applied while the chicken is in the oven, keeping it juicy and flavorful inside and out. The apricot butter is also whisked into the pan drippings, along with shallots and red wine vinegar, to make a vibrant sauce.
Provided by Priya Krishna
Categories dinner, poultry, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees with a rack set in the middle position.
- Place the chicken on a cutting board and pat it dry with paper towels. Cut off and discard any extra fat hanging around the cavity, and season the cavity generously with salt and pepper. Squeeze the lemon all over the outside of the chicken and stuff the cavity with the chopped onion, 4 sprigs of thyme and at least one of the juiced lemon halves (both, if they'll fit). Tie the legs together with twine. Rub 1 tablespoon oil all over the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Carefully pour 3 cups chicken broth into a rimmed baking sheet and scatter over the crushed garlic cloves and remaining 4 thyme sprigs. Place the chicken, breast-side up, on a rack set over the baking sheet. Roast the chicken for 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 375 degrees and continue roasting for 1 hour more. Add additional chicken stock to the pan, as needed, to keep it from becoming dry.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mash together the butter, 3 tablespoons apricot preserves and the minced garlic clove until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer 2 heaping tablespoons of the apricot butter to a small container and refrigerate. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to the apricot butter in the bowl and whisk to thin the mixture into a glaze.
- Baste the chicken with the glaze and continue roasting for another 30 minutes or so, basting again after 15 minutes. Continue roasting until the chicken is browned and the juices run clear when you insert a knife down to the bone between the leg and thigh. Loosely tent with foil if the skin is getting too brown before chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the pan from the oven and tilt the chicken to release the juices from the cavity into the pan, then transfer the chicken to a carving board and let rest for 15 minutes. Strain the pan drippings, remove the fat and set aside.
- While the chicken rests, in a small pan over medium heat, cook the shallot and vinegar until the vinegar is nearly all cooked away but the pan is not yet dry. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon apricot preserves and the reserved pan drippings, whisk together and bring to a simmer. Add the remaining cold apricot butter little by little, whisking constantly, and remove from the heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Carve chicken and serve with the seasoned jus, sliced apricots and pistachios if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1141, UnsaturatedFat 46 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 75 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 66 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 1983 milligrams, Sugar 32 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Choose fresh, ripe apricots. Apricots that are too soft or bruised will not hold their shape during cooking.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices. This recipe calls for thyme, rosemary, and garlic, but you can also use other herbs and spices that you like. Some good options include oregano, basil, marjoram, sage, and paprika.
- Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken is best when it is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
- Let the chicken rest before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more flavorful and juicy.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides. Some good options include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.
Conclusion:
Apricot glazed chicken with wild rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the apricot glaze is sweet and tangy. The wild rice adds a nutty flavor and texture to the dish. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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