Best 11 Baked Chicken With Dried Apricots Recipes

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Baked chicken with dried apricots is a classic dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a simple dish to make, and it can be tailored to your own personal taste. You can use different types of chicken, such as boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, or you can use a whole chicken. You can also use different types of dried apricots, such as Turkish apricots or Blenheim apricots. The cooking time will vary depending on the type of chicken you use and the size of the pieces.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BAKED APRICOT CHICKEN



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Simply delicious. Quick and easy recipe for the busy homemaker. Serve with rice if desired.

Provided by SHANG

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 chicken thighs
1 cup apricot preserves
1 cup French dressing
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl combine the jam, dressing and soup mix. Mix together.
  • Place chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour apricot mixture over chicken and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 444.3 mg, Sugar 20.5 g

CHICKEN, DRIED APRICOTS



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds)
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
3/4 pound dried apricots
1 large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

  • Rub the chicken with cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Place the garlic in the cavity. Set aside at room temperature for one hour.
  • Simmer the apricots in water to cover for 30 minutes, or until plump.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large fireproof casserole, fry the onion in the butter and oil until soft. Add the chicken and apricots. Cover and bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked, basting frequently. Remove lid for final 15 minutes of cooking so that the chicken breast browns. Correct seasoning and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 867, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 54 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1234 milligrams, Sugar 47 grams, TransFat 0 grams

APRICOT CHICKEN



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut in 1/2 across on an angle
Salt and pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar
12 dried pitted apricots, chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup apricot all fruit spread or apricot preserves
3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet with a lid over medium high heat. Add oil and chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly brown the chicken a few minutes on each side, add onions. Cook 5 minutes. Add vinegar to the pan and let it evaporate. Add apricots and stock. When stock comes to a bubble, add preserves and stir to combine. Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve chicken with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calorie, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 97 milligrams, Sodium 309 milligrams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 26 grams

CHICKEN TAGINE WITH OLIVES AND APRICOTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

6 chicken quarters, excess fat trimmed
Kosher salt
2 lemons
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup dried apricots, sliced in half crosswise
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup blanched almonds
1 1/2 cups small green Greek or Picholine olives, pitted
Cooked couscous, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken all over with 2 teaspoons salt. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice 1 lemon; spread out the slices and sprinkle generously with salt on both sides. Stack the slices on a plate and let stand at room temperature, at least 20 minutes and up to 3 hours.
  • Pat the chicken dry. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add half of the chicken, skin-side down; cover and cook until the skin is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Discard the excess oil.
  • Add the butter, onion, garlic, ginger, coriander, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, saffron and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes; stir in the cilantro and parsley. Push the onion mixture to one side, then add the chicken to the pot, skin-side up. Spoon some of the onion mixture over the chicken and add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low; cover and gently simmer, 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the apricots, 1 cup water and the honey in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cover and cook until the apricots are plump, about 15 minutes. Uncover and cook until the liquid is syrupy, about 15 more minutes; set aside. Cook the almonds in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Set aside on paper towels.
  • Chop the salted lemon slices into small pieces; add to the pot with the chicken along with the olives and the juice of the remaining lemon. Cover and continue cooking until the chicken is tender, about 20 more minutes. Arrange the chicken on a platter. Top with the olive sauce, apricot mixture and almonds. Serve with couscous.

APRICOT CHICKEN III



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A very easy and delicious recipe for the whole family.

Provided by Shannon1975

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 chicken thighs
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 (14 ounce) can apricot nectar
1 (14 ounce) can apricot halves, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a small bowl mix together soup mix and apricot nectar. Pour over chicken.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 55 minutes.
  • Sprinkle apricot halves over chicken and cook another 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 119.7 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 33.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 894.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS



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Chicken with dried apricots is hardly a new idea, but I had issues with its most common interpretations. For one thing, they were almost always cloying; the routine addition of cinnamon and cloves does nothing to offset the apricots' sweetness and makes the dish taste more like dessert than dinner. For another, they were usually stewed rather than braised, turning the chicken skin sodden. I brown the chicken in a nonstick skillet with no fat, and that works well. A tablespoon or two of butter, stirred in at the end, will make the sauce richer. Or you can render some bacon, remove it, and brown the chicken in the bacon fat, then crumble the bacon and stir it in at the end of cooking. Finally, any dried fruit can be used, or a combination; with the short cooking time, even prunes will remain intact. But be aware that fruit dried with sulfur (the common method) becomes tender much faster than fruit dried organically, which needs a couple of hours of soaking before cooking.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup dried apricots
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup red wine
1 chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine apricots in a bowl with vinegar, wine and 1/4 cup water. Let soak while you brown the chicken.
  • Turn the heat to medium high under a 12-inch nonstick skillet, and add chicken pieces, skin side down. Cook, rotating but not turning pieces so they brown evenly. When they are nicely browned - take your time - turn them so they are skin side up. Make a little space to add the onion, and cook, stirring the onion occasionally until it has softened a bit, a minute or two.
  • Add apricot mixture and bring to a boil; cook for a minute, then turn heat to low and cover. Cook until chicken is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover, raise heat and season chicken well with salt and pepper. Boil away any excess liquid; sauce should not be too watery. Serve with white rice or any other cooked grain, or bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 613, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 777 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

APRICOT CHICKEN THIGHS



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Make and share this Apricot Chicken Thighs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup apricot nectar
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
6 skinless chicken thighs (2 lb)
12 dried apricot halves

Steps:

  • Combine all but chicken and dried apricots.
  • Mix well, set aside.
  • Trim excess fat from chicken.
  • Rinse chicken with cold water, pat dry.
  • Place chicken in a 12 x 8 x 2" baking dish.
  • Pour reserved apricot nectar mixture over chicken.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Uncover, and place aproicot halves in apricot nectar mixture.
  • Continue baking, uncovered, 15 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken to a warmed serving platter, discarding apricot nectar mixture.
  • Garnish each thigh with 2 apricot halves.
  • Serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH DRIED FRUIT



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Make and share this chicken with dried fruit recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dried apricot, cut into strips
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
rosemary
salt and pepper
1 can chicken broth

Steps:

  • spray a pan with cooking spray.
  • add chicken and brown on both sides, about 15 minutes, remove.
  • add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
  • add remaining ingredients, bring to boil, lower to medium heat and cook about 10 minutes until sauce thickens serve sauce over chicken.

APRICOT ROAST CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES



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An apricot glaze sweetens roast chicken and winter vegetables.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 small carrots, peeled, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
2 small beets, each cut into 6 wedges
1/2 small sweet dumpling squash, or acorn squash, cut into 8 wedges
1 medium parsnip, peeled, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
1 large fennel bulb, cut into 8 wedges, tops reserved
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup apricot jam, mixed with 2 tablespoons warm water
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, branches reserved for stuffing
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 whole chicken breasts, bone in, skin on (2 1/2 pounds total)
1/2 lemon, cut lengthwise into 4 wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, toss vegetables with 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons apricot-jam mixture, and thyme leaves; season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking pan; roast for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; season chicken, and brown, 4 minutes. Remove from heat; fill cavities between breast halves with lemon, thyme branches, and fennel tops.
  • Place chicken, skin side up, in a roasting pan, with vegetables around it; roast 15 minutes. Brush chicken with remaining jam; add 6 tablespoons water to pan. Roast until vegetables are tender and chicken is well browned, about 20 minutes. Discard lemon, thyme, and fennel. Bone each breast half with a sharp knife: Cut along breastbone, scraping rib cage with knife; remove meat with your fingers. Arange meat and vegetables on a serving dish. Pour pan juices over, and serve.

BAKED APPLES WITH DRIED APRICOTS



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Baked apples are filled with a delicious mixture of dried apricots, ginger, and cinnamon.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
4 Rome apples
1/2 cup diced dried apricots
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in an 8-inch square baking dish. Peel tops of apples; core with melon baller (leave the bottom intact).
  • In a bowl, toss dried apricots with remaining 1/4 cup sugar, ground ginger, and cinnamon.
  • Fill apples; place in dish. Dot each with 1/4 tablespoon butter. Bake, basting occasionally, until tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Drizzle with pan syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g

CHICKEN CURRY WITH DRIED APRICOTS



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Provided by Juliet Hardesty

Categories     Chicken     Poultry     Sauté     Dinner     Apricot     Curry     Fall     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Indiana

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste*
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 pound chicken tenders
2 14-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk**
1/2 cup dried apricots, quartered
2 tablespoons purchased mango chutney
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Freshly steamed white rice

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped shallots and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in red curry paste and fresh ginger and cook 1 minute. Add chicken tenders and sauté until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to bowl.
  • Add unsweetened coconut milk and dried apricots to skillet and boil until mixture is reduced to 2 1/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Mix in mango chutney and 1/2 cup cilantro. Return cooked chicken to skillet. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir to heat through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Serve over rice.
  • *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
  • **Available at Indian, Southeast Asian and Latin American markets and many supermarkets.

Tips:

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs: The bones and skin help keep the chicken moist and flavorful during cooking.
  • Soak the dried apricots in hot water before using: This helps to plump them up and make them more flavorful.
  • Use a variety of spices: The combination of cumin, cinnamon, and ginger gives this dish a warm and inviting flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the chicken in the baking dish: Make sure there is enough space for the chicken to cook evenly.
  • Roast the chicken until it is cooked through: The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conclusion:

This baked chicken with dried apricots is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the apricots add a touch of sweetness and tartness. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as rice, roasted vegetables, or a salad.

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