Best 11 Chicken Curry With Dried Apricots Recipes

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Chicken curry with dried apricots is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the richness of chicken with the tanginess of dried apricots. Originating from the vibrant culinary traditions of India, this delectable delicacy offers a delectable interplay of textures, colors, and flavors. Whether you're a seasoned cook looking to expand your culinary horizons or a novice seeking a new adventure in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of crafting this irresistible dish, providing you with the necessary knowledge, techniques, and ingredients to create a mouthwatering chicken curry with dried apricots that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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APRICOT CHICKEN CURRY



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I love apricot juice as the base for this curry dish. Chicken drumsticks are an economical meat option, but any bone-in pieces would do. Hold back on the madras curry and peppers to keep this dish mild and flavorful; adjust upward if you enjoy a lot of heat! Over rice, this is a complete meal.

Provided by Katherine D

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Leg Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 chicken drumsticks
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
4 cups apricot nectar
1 teaspoon cornstarch, or as needed
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons Madras curry powder
1 cup dried apricots
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 large green bell pepper, roughly chopped
4 carrots, thinly sliced
1 fresh green chile pepper, minced
½ cup chopped water chestnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season the chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until garlic is softened and is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Place the drumsticks in the skillet, and brown the chicken on all sides, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer the skillet to the oven.
  • Bake the chicken drumsticks in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Bring the apricot nectar to a boil in a large pot over medium-high eat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl; stir cornstarch mixture and curry powder into the apricot nectar. Add dried apricots. Transfer the baked drumsticks into the apricot mixture.
  • Heat the skillet used to cook the chicken over medium heat. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, carrots, and green chile pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened. Pour the drumsticks and apricot sauce into the skillet. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water chestnuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.1 calories, Carbohydrate 75.3 g, Cholesterol 116.6 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 167.8 mg, Sugar 58.6 g

THAI CHICKEN CURRY WITH DRIED APRICOTS



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This is an authentic 5 star restaurant-quality Thai/Indian style dish that can be created at home. This dish is an amazing Thai dish, and one I could quite possible eat every day, it is THAT good! If you don't have any red curry paste or coconut milk on hand, I strongly suggest to purchase some just to make this recipe, you can find Thai red curry paste and coconut milk in any Asian, Indian or Latin American market or large food chains, I purchase mine at my local Super Valu store chain. Bypass this recipe if you don't have a palat for Thai or Asian-style dishes. If you prefer your apricots to stay a firmer texture, then add in with the chutney and cook about 1 minute.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Curries

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil (don't use olive oil)
2 small onions, chopped (can use shallots also)
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped (or to taste)
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
2 (14 ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
3 tablespoons mango chutney (can use more to taste)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup dried apricot, halved (can add in (to taste)
steamed rice

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add in onions, garlic and red bell pepper; saute for about 5 minutes.
  • Add in red curry paste and minced ginger; saute for about 1 minute longer.
  • Add in the cubed chicken breast and cook, stirring for 5 minutes; transfer the chicken to a bowl.
  • Add in 2 cans unsweetened coconut milk and dried apricots to skillet and boil until mixture is reduced to about 2-1/2 cups (this should take about 10 minutes).
  • Add in mango chutney and half of the chopped fresh cilantro; mix to combine.
  • Return the cooked chicken back to the skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.6, Fat 56.4, SaturatedFat 40.8, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 142.7, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 15.4, Protein 45

CURRIED CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS



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Elegant-looking presentation-light, delicate taste, not heavy on the curry. appears to be more work than it actually is -i REALLY like that part. We especially enjoy basmati rice with it. Has become a STANDARD at our house. I got this years ago from the Moroccan "expert" on an old Compuserve food forum. I can almost guarantee enjoyment.

Provided by Margaret3

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 ounces dried apricots, cut in half
1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup craisins (craisins=good color)
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon melted butter
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
1 bay leaf, broken
1/4 cup skim milk

Steps:

  • place apricots& craisins in small bowl and pour the OJ over them--let sit 15 min or longer.
  • put butter and next 6 ingredients in a small dish and mix to a paste.
  • in a greased 2-quart shallow baking dish, arrange chicken in a single layer.
  • Spread curry paste evenly over chicken.
  • Add the fruits and OJ they were soaked in.
  • sprinkle the broken bay leaf, making sure it gets submerged.
  • Pour milk over it all.
  • Cover and bake@ 350 45 minutes.
  • UNCOVER and bake 25 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.9, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 103.2, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 23.2, Protein 29.3

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.

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 CURRY CHICKEN



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A wonderful curry dish made from a base of fresh apricots. Not too spicy, not too mild. Serve over hot cooked jasmine or Basmati rice.

Provided by MJWoodsPhx

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup white sugar
3 ½ cups fresh apricots, pitted and halved
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen®)
½ (10 ounce) jar mild curry paste (such as Patak's®)
½ cup flaked coconut
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Combine the white wine vinegar, sugar, apricots, coconut milk, onion, garlic, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, red curry paste, mild curry paste, and coconut into a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the onion is translucent and the apricots are soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour the mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the sauce moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth. Pour the blended sauce back into the saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. (You can also use a stick blender and puree the sauce right in the cooking pot.)
  • Stir the chicken meat into the simmering sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 32.1 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Sodium 858.7 mg, Sugar 29.4 g

SIMPLE CHICKEN CURRY



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Provided by Dorothy Vinson

Categories     Chicken     Fruit     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Raisin     Apple     Curry     Fall     Bon Appétit     Michigan

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 boneless chicken breast halves, skinned
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons curry powder
1/2 cup diced apple
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 14 1/2-ounce can chicken broth
Salt
Freshly cooked rice

Steps:

  • Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add onion and garlic to skillet and sauté until translucent, about 6 minutes. Stir in curry powder. Return chicken to skillet. Add apple, apricots and raisins. Add enough broth to just cover mixture. Season with salt. Cover and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Keep warm. Continue simmering fruit mixture until fruit is tender and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Spoon over chicken and serve with rice.

CHICKEN APRICOT CURRY



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This is a very easy dish that freezes well. I cook up a batch and freeze into 4 portions so I have my own brand of ready meal. This is great served with either boild long grain rice or a baked potato.

Provided by webmoose

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Add all the ingredients together into one pot, the order is unimportant
  • I cook this in the microwave but can just as easily be done on the hob.
  • Microwave:
  • Cook on high for 5 minutes and give it a good stir. Then simmer for 30 minutes. Stir twice during that time.
  • Hob:
  • Gently bring to the boil then turn down the heat. Simmer for around 30 minutes.

FRUITED CHICKEN CURRY



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The curry lovers in your house will certainly take to this juicy chicken that's served over a bed of hot rice. Dried fruits and toasted almonds make it a wonderful change-of-pace entree for any occasion.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup dried mixed fruit (such as apples, apricots and plums)
3/4 cup hot water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Hot cooked rice
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown the chicken in butter on each side; remove and keep warm. In the drippings, cook the onion, curry, salt and pepper until onion is tender. Stir in the fruit, water, sugar and lemon juice., Return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170°. Serve with rice; sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

HERBY CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS AND FETA



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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
8 dried apricots
8 pitted dates
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Hot cooked couscous, optional

Steps:

  • Combine the first 5 ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken in batches; return all to skillet. Add onion, apricot and dates; cook 5 minutes longer. Stir in stock and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer reads 170°, 5-7 minutes. Uncover and top with feta and green onions. If desired, serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 674mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN AND APRICOT MASALA



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I love curry, but on the whole I am not interested in cooking that involves too much spice-grinding or many-layered processes. Thus this chicken masala is my version of a curry: it demands little effort and delivers a huge amount of flavor.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup dried apricots
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
4 cloves
4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 cinnamon stick
2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
4 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons tomato paste, diluted in 1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Soak apricots overnight in 2 cups cold water, or cover with 2 cups hot water and soak until swollen and softened, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Prepare masala: In a small bowl, combine hot pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, cloves, cardamom, garlic and ginger. Add 1/4 cup water, and stir to make a paste. Set aside.
  • In a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat oil and cinnamon stick. Add onions and salt, and sauté until onions begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add masala, and stir. Add chicken, and stir for about 5 minutes. Add apricots and their soaking liquid, diced tomatoes and diluted tomato paste.
  • Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Check cooking liquid about halfway through; if chicken is covered with liquid, remove cover for remainder of cooking. Transfer to a large bowl, sprinkle with cilantro and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 450, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 47 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 655 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use full-fat coconut milk.
  • If you don't have any dried apricots, you can substitute them with raisins or dried cranberries.
  • If your curry is too thick, you can add some water or coconut milk to thin it out.
  • Serve the curry with rice, naan, or your favorite bread.
  • Garnish the curry with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.

Conclusion:

This chicken curry with dried apricots is an easy and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of chicken, apricots, and spices creates a delicious and satisfying curry that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy curry recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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