Best 10 Apricot Honey Dijon Chicken Recipes

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Apricot honey dijon chicken is a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet, tart, and tangy flavors. This culinary creation showcases tender chicken pieces enveloped in a luscious sauce made from juicy apricots, velvety honey, and piquant Dijon mustard. The resulting symphony of flavors is nothing short of extraordinary, making this dish a true delight for food enthusiasts.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT-DIJON-GLAZED CHICKEN



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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

8 chicken thighs
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 jar (12 ounces) apricot jam
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

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.

APRICOT-HONEY DIJON CHICKEN



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Create a delicious honey Dijon chicken dish with apricot preserves, ginger and Dijon mustard. Our Apricot-Honey Dijon Chicken is anything but ordinary!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. apricot preserves
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium heat.
  • Mix all ingredients except chicken until blended.
  • Reserve half the mustard mixture for later use. Brush chicken with remaining mustard mixture.
  • Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F), brushing occasionally with reserved mustard mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 25 g

HONEY DIJON MUSTARD CHICKEN WITH APRICOT



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Make and share this Honey Dijon Mustard Chicken With Apricot recipe from Food.com.

Provided by - Carla -

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/3 cup Grey Poupon honey mustard
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 teaspoon ginger, Ground
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Blend mustard, preserves, and ginger.
  • Brush mustard mixture onto chicken.
  • Grill or broil about 8-10 minutes each side or until done, brushing with honey mustard apricot mixture frequently.

CHICKEN WITH APRICOT DIJON MUSTARD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 17m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 Tbsp. Mrs. Dash® Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend
1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
2 tsp. honey
1 tsp. vinegar
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • 1.Combine all ingredients except chicken in small bowl; mix well. 2.Grill chicken 5 inches from heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until juices are clear when pierced, turning once and brushing frequently with prepared sauce. 3.Discard sauce after cooking.

APRICOT CHICKEN II



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A fruity, tangy, baked chicken recipe with hardly any preparation! Serve with a mixed green salad if desired.

Provided by Marsha Timblin

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Healthy

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 bone-in chicken breast halves
1 pinch salt to taste
1 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the apricot preserves, vinegar and brown sugar. Pour the preserve mixture over the chicken, cover, and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Remove cover and bake for 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 833 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 254 mg, Fat 36.7 g, Protein 82.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 276.5 mg, Sugar 36.2 g

APRICOT-DIJON CHICKEN



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Make and share this Apricot-Dijon Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
6 ounces long grain and wild rice blend
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the apricot preserves, ketchup, mustard and ginger. Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture.
  • Place chicken in the prepared baking dish and spread the remaining apricot mixture over the top. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160° on an instant-read thermometer.
  • Make rice following package directions, using the olive oil.
  • To serve, sprinkle the hazelnuts over the chicken breasts and stir the reserved apricot mixture into the cooked rice.

HONEY-DIJON CHICKEN



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"Honey, Dijon mustard and soy sauce blend perfectly to season these golden baked chicken breasts," relates Julie Rowe of Fort McMurray, Alberta. "A beekeeper shared the recipe with me."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place chicken in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear, turning and basting with pan juices every 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

APRICOT HONEY CHICKEN



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Apricot Honey Chicken is a sheer delight with its sweet, fruity sauce. There's no need to heat up the oven for this flavorful entree, so you can even enjoy it during the summer...or any time of year. -Kathy Hawkins, Ingleside, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
2 tablespoons orange juice
4 teaspoons honey

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Combine the preserves, orange juice and honey; pour over chicken. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SOUTHERN APRICOT CHICKEN



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This is a creamy Southern style apricot chicken recipe that the entire family will love. Make it for guests and they will never know how easy it was! Serve with rice Pilaf.

Provided by ilovemykids

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup apricot preserves
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center, and juices run clear.
  • While the chicken is cooking, stir together the apricot preserves, sour cream, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. When the chicken is done, remove from the oven, and coat with the sauce. Return to the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 141.8 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

APRICOT-DIJON CHICKEN SANDWICHES



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Rotisserie chicken makes a simple and terrific sandwich, layered on ciabatta bread with a sweet mustard spread.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 loaf ciabatta bread (12 oz)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup apricot preserves
4 leaves Bibb or Boston lettuce
3/4 lb thinly sliced deli rotisserie chicken

Steps:

  • Cut loaf in half horizontally. In small bowl, mix mustard and preserves; spread over cut sides of bread.
  • On bread bottom, layer lettuce and chicken. Cover with bread top. Cut lengthwise down center, then cut crosswise in half into 4 sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1200 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • To ensure your chicken is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
  • If you don't have apricot preserves, you can substitute peach or orange preserves.
  • You can also use boneless, skinless chicken breasts in this recipe. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the simmering sauce.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

This apricot honey Dijon chicken recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is sweet and tangy. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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