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Apricot Chicken

Name: Apricot Chicken
Prep time: 30
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

(2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)

30 min prep

4 servings

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11 ingredients

Desserts aside, apricots have a tart sweetness that makes them a perfect accompaniment to meat too, particularly chicken. This easy Apricot Chicken recipe has a distinct Middle Eastern flavor and is a wonderful way...

1 cup apricot jam or marmalade
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ small jalapeño, deseeded and minced
2 teaspoons ginger, grated
4 thin chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 under-ripe apricots, quartered and pitted
½ red onion, sliced

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

464 cals

Fat

19 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3 g

Monounsaturated Fat

11 g

Carbohydrates

59 g

Sugar

39 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

20 g

Sodium

555 mg

Directions

Preheat the broiler.
In a medium bowl, mix the apricot jam, ginger, olive oil, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, jalapeno, and ginger.
Place the chicken breasts onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper. Surround the chicken with the fresh apricots and red onion. Cook in the broiler for 5 minutes, then flip and cook another 5 minutes. Brush the glaze over the chicken and cook for another 4 minutes. Serve with Basic Couscous.

Chef Tips

In a pinch you could make this with canned apricots instead of fresh, just carefully rinse the syrup off them. Canned apricots are a great standby to have in your pantry for dishes like this and for some of our easy desserts.

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our oncology-trained staff Registered Dietitian, Kate Ueland, MS, RD, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and meets the standards set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.