Seeking to indulge in the tantalizing flavors of apricot orange chicken without compromising your heart's health? Look no further, as this article presents a delectable recipe that harmoniously blends the vibrant tastes of apricot and orange with a focus on wholesome ingredients, ensuring a guilt-free culinary experience. Embark on a culinary journey that not only satisfies your taste buds but also nourishes your body with goodness. With simple, step-by-step instructions and carefully curated ingredients, this recipe transforms the ordinary into an extraordinary dish, one that will leave you craving more.
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APRICOT ORANGE CHICKEN
Lots of lip-smacking apricot flavor makes this sweet chicken stir-fry from Sharon Warner Sunday-special! "It goes together so quickly," she writes from Ada, Oklahoma, "and I get rave reviews whenever I serve it."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry chicken in hot oil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in the marmalade, apricots, five-spice powder and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. , Stir cornstarch mixture and stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 340mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
APRICOT ORANGE CHICKEN HEART HEALTHY
Make and share this Apricot Orange Chicken Heart Healthy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by personalchef
Time 8h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut chicken in half, lengthwise, using a sharp cleaver and kitchen shears as needed. Remove skin.
- Prepare marinade: Place ingredients, orange slices through fennel bulb in a non reactive container large enough for skinned chicken halves to lie in marinade, fleshy side down.
- Marinate at least 8 hours, preferably overnight. Occasionally baste the upside of chicken with marinade.
- Remove chicken from marinade, lightly dab with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Discard marinade.
- For glaze: Soak the apricots in the boiling water, approximately 30 minute Remove apricots and squeeze out any excess moisture.
- Place apricots, Grand Marnier, and Soy Sauce in Food Processor and blend till smooth.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Brush chicken generously with the apricot glaze.
- Place sliced onion and fennel in bottom of 13 X 9 baking dish, glass preferred. Place the glazed chicken halves, bone side down, on top of onion and fennel slices. Cover with foil and place in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 20-30 minutes until meat thermometer, inserted thigh registers 165 degrees. Remove chicken halves from pan and keep warm.
- Place onions, fennel and juices from pan in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add a little water if needed. Strain sauce.
- Cut chicken into quarters and place on serving plate. Drizzle with sauce, and pass remaining sauce.
- Tip: To supreme an orange: Peel with a knife, removing all white traces. Slice segments between the white skin parts, so that you just have skinless segments.
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
ORANGE-APRICOT CHICKEN
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, main course
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- With food processor running, put ginger, orange rind and lemon rind through feed tube, and chop fine.
- Add the orange juice, apricot preserves and mustard, and process to mix well.
- Wash and dry chicken breasts, and place in small bowl; pour orange mixture over chicken, and marinate until it is time to cook the chicken.
- Peel the oranges, and cut into small segments. Heat oil in nonstick skillet; brown chicken on both sides; add marinade mixture and orange pieces, simmer briskly until chicken is cooked through and marinade has been slightly reduced.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 452, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 151 milligrams, Sugar 41 grams, TransFat 0 grams
APRICOT-ORANGE CHICKEN BAKE
Delicious chicken variation, not too fancy. I made this for my elderly mother-in-law from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook of 2006, and it cries out to be featured in my First Day of Spring celebration.
Provided by KateL
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
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-ORANGE SALSA CHICKEN
Sweet oranges and apricots blend perfectly with zippy salsa in this five-ingredient entree. Keep the heat to your liking with mild, medium or hot salsa. Served over rice, it's a dinner we've enjoyed time and again. -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h40m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the salsa, preserves and orange juice. In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, layer 1/3 cup salsa mixture and a chicken breast. Repeat layers. Top with remaining salsa mixture. , Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 2-1/2 to 3 hours. If desired, thicken pan juices. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm apricots. Overripe fruit will be too mushy and won't hold its shape when cooked.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the apricots. This will help to prevent them from bruising.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the apricots. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Cook the apricots until they are tender but still hold their shape. This will help to prevent them from becoming too mushy.
- Serve the apricots warm or at room temperature. They can be served on their own or used as a topping for yogurt, oatmeal, or ice cream.
Conclusion:
Apricots are a delicious and versatile fruit that can be enjoyed in many different ways. This recipe for Apricot Orange Chicken is a healthy and flavorful way to enjoy this fruit. The apricots add a sweet and tart flavor to the chicken, and the orange juice and zest help to brighten up the dish. This recipe is also easy to make, so it's perfect for a weeknight meal.
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