Best 11 Chicken With Apricots Toddler Recipes
Cooking a nutritious and delicious meal for your toddler can be a delightful experience. If you're searching for a recipe that combines the goodness of chicken with the sweet and tangy flavors of apricots, you're in for a treat. Get ready to explore a culinary adventure that will tantalize your toddler's taste buds and provide them with essential nutrients for their growth and development. Let's dive into the world of flavors and discover a recipe that will make mealtime a joyous occasion for both you and your little one.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS
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
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 I
Tangy, fruity chicken made in just 3 easy steps! It's great served with rice.
Provided by Shirley Rickey
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the chicken pieces in a 4 quart casserole dish. Mix the soup mix, dressing and jam together, and pour over the chicken.
- Cover dish and bake for 1 hour in preheated oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.8 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1134.3 mg, Sugar 44.4 g
CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS (TODDLER)
Make and share this Chicken With Apricots (Toddler) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KiwiMegan
Categories High Protein
Time 50m
Yield 2 , 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash the chicken breast and remove any skin or fat. Place in the bottom of a greased baking dish.
- Dice the apricot into small pieces. Mix with the apricot preserves, then spread over the chicken.
- Dot the top of the chicken with butter, then bake at 350F for 30minutes or until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 170°F The juice from the chicken should run clear when pricked with a fork, and the chicken meat should not be pink when sliced.
- Allow to cool; then dice into small pieces for your baby to self-feed. You can also fork-mash if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 41.9, Sodium 63, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 14
CURRIED CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS
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
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 WITH SUGAR PUMPKINS & APRICOTS
When we have family gatherings, we give the slow cooker kitchen duty. This yummy chicken with pumpkin and apricots has the warm flavors of Morocco. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place pumpkin in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken thighs on all sides. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. In same skillet, saute onion and garlic 1-2 minutes; transfer to slow cooker., Add next eight ingredients to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. Top with parsley. If desired, serve with hot cooked rice and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
APRICOT CHICKEN III
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
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
APRICOT CHICKEN II
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
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
SOUTHERN APRICOT CHICKEN
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
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
CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS
This is reminiscent of dishes I tasted in Morocco. You will need a pestle and mortar to make the spice blend, unless you want to guess at the equivalent quantities of ready-ground spices.
Provided by Sackville
Categories Curries
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put the apricots in a pan with 250ml cold water and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grind all the spices together, adding a bit of water to help, if needed.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and add the remaining two cinnamon sticks.
- After a couple minutes, add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until browned.
- Stir in the curry paste and let cook for 3-4 more minutes, until the oil begins to separate from it.
- Add the chicken, increase the heat and cook until all the pieces have turned white.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, along with the apricots and their water.
- Mix well, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until a nice sauce has formed and the chicken is cooked.
- Pull out the whole cinnamon sticks.
- Season with salt, stir in the fresh coriander and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.5, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 124.5, Sodium 152.6, Carbohydrate 53.1, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 36.8, Protein 35.1
HERBY CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS AND FETA
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 WITH APRICOTS
Chicken with dried apricots is hardly a new idea, but it's almost always too sweet, and the routine addition of cinnamon and cloves makes the whole thing taste more like dessert than dinner. Take them away, add a little vinegar to counter the fruit's sweetness, improve and simplify the cooking technique, and you have a beautiful dish for a winter meal.
Yield makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the apricots in a small bowl (or a 2-cup measure) and add the vinegar, wine, and about 1/4 cup water to cover. Let soak while you brown the chicken.
- Turn the heat to medium-high under a 12-inch nonstick skillet and add the chicken, skin side down. Cook, rotating the pieces (not turning them) so they brown evenly. When they are nicely browned-take your time-turn them so they are skin side up and season with salt and pepper. Make a little space in which you can add the onion and cook, stirring the onion occasionally, until it has softened a bit, a minute or two.
- Add the apricots and their liquid and bring to a boil; cook for a minute, then turn the heat to low and cover. Cook until the chicken is done, 15 to 20 minutes; do not turn while it is cooking. Remove the lid, raise the heat, and season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Boil out any excess liquid; you do not want the sauce to be too watery. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary and serve.
- A few fresh thyme sprigs, added at the beginning of step 2 and discarded before you serve the chicken, add another dimension to this dish.
- A tablespoon or two of butter, stirred in at the end, will make the sauce considerably richer. Or you might render some bacon, remove it, and brown the chicken in the bacon fat; crumble the bacon and stir it in at the end of cooking.
Tips:
- When choosing apricots, look for firm, plump fruits with a deep orange color. Avoid apricots that are bruised or have soft spots.
- If you don't have fresh apricots, you can use dried apricots instead. Just be sure to soak them in hot water for about 30 minutes before using.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving. Simply cook the chicken and apricots according to the recipe, then let it cool completely. Store the chicken and apricots in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the chicken and apricots in a skillet over low heat until warmed through.
- Serve chicken with apricots over rice, noodles, or quinoa. You can also add a side of roasted vegetables or a salad.
Conclusion:
Chicken with apricots is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to get your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables. The combination of sweet apricots and savory chicken is sure to please everyone at the table.
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