Best 7 Chicken With Prunes Apricots And Honey Recipes

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Chicken with Prunes, Apricots and Honey is a classic dish that combines sweet and savory flavors in a hearty and satisfying meal. This dish is often served during the autumn and winter months, as the flavors of the dried fruits and honey pair well with the comfort of a warm, roasted chicken. The dish is relatively easy to make and can be prepared in a single pot or roasting pan, making it a convenient option for busy weeknights. With the right ingredients and a little bit of planning, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that your family and friends will love.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN WITH PRUNES AND OLIVES



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 cups pitted prunes
1/4 cup capers with a bit of brine
2 tablespoons dried oregano
20 garlic-stuffed olives
5 cloves garlic, minced or pushed through a press
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Combine the oil, vinegar, prunes, capers, oregano, olives, garlic, bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large shallow baking dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the marinade to a plate. Pour the marinade into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the chicken on top, skin-side up. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the chicken breasts and pour the white wine around them.
  • Bake, basting three or four times with the pan juices, until the chicken is crispy on top and cooked through, 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken, prunes, olives and capers to a serving platter. Moisten with a few spoonfuls of the pan juices and sprinkle generously with the parsley. Pour the remaining pan juices into a sauceboat and pass with the chicken.

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

CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES



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Make and share this Chicken With Apricots and Prunes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stacia_

Categories     Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (3 1/2 lb) kosher roasting chickens, cut in 8 pieces (31/2 lbs.)
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup kosher chicken broth or 1 cup water
salt & freshly ground black pepper
10 -12 dried apricots
6 -8 pitted prunes
2 -3 tablespoons pine nuts

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the chicken and cook, turning, until golden-brown on all sides.
  • Add the onion, ginger root, cinnamon, chicken broth or water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Baste often.
  • If needed, add a little more broth or water. Add the apricots and prunes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes longer, or until cooked.
  • Adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 124.8, Sodium 243.1, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 10.9, Protein 31.3

CHICKEN WITH PRUNES, APRICOTS AND HONEY



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I found this in a magazine, but I have changed a few things to suit our tastes. We usually have this over cous cous, with a couple of Moroccan salads that I plan to post seperately.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 kg chicken pieces (we get "lovely legs" which are skinless drumsticks with the knuckle end cut off)
60 ml olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch saffron thread
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
375 ml chicken stock
125 ml honey
125 g pitted prunes
125 g dried apricots, chopped
3 teaspoons sesame seeds
30 g butter
80 g blanched almonds
1 tablespoon thinly sliced preserved lemon (I probably use double this, because I love it so much. And I use lemon zest if I've run out!)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, and brown the chicken pieces in batches.
  • Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the oil, and add the onion, cooking and stirring until soft.
  • Stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute.
  • Return the chicken to the pan, and toss to coat in the onion mixture.
  • Add the stock and simmer, covered for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
  • Remove the chicken pieces from the pan; cover to keep warm.
  • Add the honey, prunes and apricots to the pan, then simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Meanwhile, put sesame seeds in a small heated pan and cook, stirring over a medium heat until browned.
  • Remove the seeds.
  • Melt the butter in the same pan and cook almonsd, stirring until lightly browned.
  • Return the chicken to the sauce, and cook covered until the chicken is hot.
  • Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds, almonds and preserved lemon.

SPICED MOROCCAN CHICKEN WITH ONIONS AND PRUNES



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Categories     Chicken     Herb     Onion     Sauté     Prune     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 3/4 cups chopped onions
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 cup pitted prunes
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
Chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate. Add onions and garlic to same skillet. Sauté until onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Mix in flour, ginger, cinnamon and cumin; stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in broth. Add prunes, lemon juice and honey. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, whisking occasionally, about 8 minutes. Return chicken to skillet. Simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer chicken and sauce to platter. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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

"TZIMMES" CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS, PRUNES, AND CARROTS



This holiday-ready dinner has all the flavors of tzimmes, the traditional Jewish sweet side dish made with stewed dried fruits and honey. Roasted on baking sheets with colorful young carrots, this recipe feeds a crowd with minimal effort, giving you plenty of time for stress-free hosting.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Passover     Kosher     Kosher for Passover     Chicken     Carrot     Prune     Apricot     Dried Fruit     Dinner     Thyme     Garlic     White Wine     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Spring     Sheet-Pan Dinner

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 whole chickens (about 4 pounds), broken down into 8 pieces, wings and backbones reserved for another use
4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds carrots, preferably young carrots with greens attached, halved lengthwise or quartered if large
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2" wedges
12 garlic cloves, peeled
8 ounces dried apricots (about 1 1/2 cups)
8 ounces dried prunes (about 1 1/2 cups)
20 sprigs thyme
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
Parsley leaves with tender stems (optional, for serving)

Steps:

  • Arrange racks in top and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F. Season chicken pieces with 2 tsp. salt.
  • Whisk honey, oil, lemon juice, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, and remaining 2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken pieces, carrots, onion, garlic, apricots, prunes, and thyme and toss to combine. Divide everything but chicken between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Stir wine and 1/2 cup water in a 2-cup measuring cup, then pour half over each sheet.
  • Cover sheets tightly with foil. Roast 15 minutes, then remove from oven. Remove foil, divide chicken between sheets, and continue to roast, rotating sheets top to bottom halfway through, until carrots are fork-tender, chicken is golden brown, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast registers 165°F, 30-35 minutes (if some pieces of chicken are finished before others, transfer them to a serving platter).
  • Transfer chicken mixture to serving platter. Pour pan juices over. Top with carrot greens or parsley before serving.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut dried fruit or apricots and prunes. You can also use a food processor to chop them quickly.
  • If you don't have chicken broth on hand, you can use water instead. Just add a little extra salt and pepper to taste.
  • To make the sauce thicker, simmer it for a few minutes longer. You can also add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to thicken the sauce.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, quinoa, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

This chicken with prunes, apricots, and honey is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new chicken recipe to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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