Apricot Chicken Recipe: It's Incredible Simple and Tasty! (2024)

By Sarah Westover McKenna 67 Comments

This apricot chicken recipe is tasty and incredibly simple. Just 4 ingredients and 45 minutes for a meal that the whole family will love.

Hello! I am so excited to be sharing my apricot chicken recipe as part of a virtual baby shower for my blogging buddy Katie from Katie’s Cucina and Sew Woodsy. She is such a lovely and generous person, and I am so excited for her to become a mama. No doubt she is going to be an amazing one!

The theme of this virtual baby shower is quick and easy meals for moms, and a bunch of awesome food bloggers have gotten together to share with you their best simple meal solutions! Here is a collage of just some of the recipes being shared, along with several simple crafts for moms! You can see the full link list below the collage. Be sure to hop around and discover some fab new blogs!

Then check out my easy apricot chicken recipe!

Easy Broccoli & Cheddar Soup from The Little Kitchen
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers from Cook the Story
Individual Tortilla Caprese Pizzas from A Farmgirls Dabbles
Easy Cheesy Potato Corn Chowder from A Little Claireification
Slow Cooker Jambalaya from A Spicy Perspective
Italian Style Stir Fry from Aggie’s Kitchen
Easy Baked Spaghetti from Chocolate & Carrots
Cuban Casserole with Whole Grain Mustard Butter Biscuits from Climbing Grier Mountain
Freezer-Friendly Quinoa Meatballs from Cooking with Books
Baby Boy Subway Art Printable from H2OBungalow
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Cake from Inside BruCrew Life
Asparagus And Leek Quiche from Kokocooks
Roasted Lemon Parmesan Chicken with Red Potatoes from Life After Empty Nest
Yogurt Blueberry and Honey Smoothie from My Sweet Zepol
Pesto Parmesan Chicken Salad from Shaken Together
Printable Baby Whale Themed Cards and Project Life Mini Album from Simply Kelly Designs
Coconut Cookie Butter Sandwich Cookies from Simply Southern Baking
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Garden Vegetables from Sweet Remedy
Easy Kofta Kebabs from Tasty Chomps
Crock Pot Fajitas with Chicken and Quinoa from The Dinner-Mom
Overnight Oatmeal from The Hungry Housewife
Honey-Dijon Chicken, Apple & Quinoa Wraps from The Kitchen Prep
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Soup from The Lemon Bowl
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos from The Nifty Foodie
DIY Whale Art from While They Snooze
One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice from Yellow Bliss Road

As I said, the theme of the shower is simple recipes for new moms, and this apricot chicken recipe is just that. In fact, after I gave birth to my first baby my friend Emily brought me this very recipe. I loved it and asked her for the recipe, and when she gave it to me I was flabbergasted by how simple it was! It’s not my fanciest or most decadent dinner, but it is crazy simple and hits the spot! I do love me some sweet meat! Let me show you how simple it is and then you can print out the recipe with the exact measurements. Be sure to jump over to Katie’s blogs and say hi!

Grab your four ingredients: chicken, apricot jam, dry French Onion soup mix, and salad dressing.

Place the chicken in a casserole dish and mix the other three ingredients together. Pour the mixture on top of the chicken.

Now bake, serve over rice, and enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (whole or cut into strips)
  • 8 oz. bottle of Catalina, Russian, or French dressing (I use Russian)
  • 1 cup apricot jam
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • Rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts into a casserole dish.
  2. Mix the dressing, jam, and dry onion soup mix together.
  3. Pour the dressing mix over the top of the chicken.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until chicken is done.
  5. Serve over rice.

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Sarah is the scattered creative mind behind Bombshell Bling. A former elementary school teacher and a current stay-at-home mom, she loves developing her creativity through her blog and her jewelry design business, Bombshell Bling Jewelry. Sarah is a lover of all things vintage, colorful, and BLING. She is also a sweets addict with a major obsession with s'mores.

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Apricot Chicken Recipe: It's Incredible Simple and Tasty! (2024)

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Apricot Chicken Recipe: It's Incredible Simple and Tasty!? ›

Grab your four ingredients: chicken, apricot jam, dry French Onion soup mix, and salad dressing. Place the chicken in a casserole dish and mix the other three ingredients together. Pour the mixture on top of the chicken. Now bake, serve over rice, and enjoy!

How to make chicken tastier? ›

Whether brined, rubbed with spices, basted or marinated, there are endless ways to add more flavour to your chicken.
  1. Make a marinade. ...
  2. Wrap in bacon. ...
  3. Make a pot roast. ...
  4. Citrus-scented. ...
  5. Use a brine. ...
  6. Rub with spices. ...
  7. Fire up the barbecue. ...
  8. Serve with gravy.

How to cook chicken to be tasty? ›

Go high and fast: Bake chicken for 12 to 15 minutes.

This will take between 12 and 15 minutes in a preheated 400ºF oven. That's hot enough to taste good without drying out. And as long as you eat it right away, it won't be in the danger zone for long enough to be unsafe.

How many calories are in apricot chicken? ›

Apricot Chicken
NUTRITION INFORMATION – Regular Meal
Average Quantity per ServingAverage Quantity per 100g
ENERGY2440kJ (584Cal)596kJ (142Cal)
PROTEIN44.9g10.9g
FAT, TOTAL24.5g6.0g
6 more rows

What to eat with apricots? ›

SALAD: Toss together a salad of sliced apricots, chickpeas, rocket (or lettuce), fresh mint, sliced red onion, chopped almonds, and crumbled feta cheese. Serve with a simple olive oil, mustard and ginger vinaigrette.

What spices enhance the flavor of chicken? ›

5 best spice and herbs blends for chicken and meat
  • Paprika and garlic powder. Paprika is a great spice that makes any chicken dish stand out, it comes in many forms sweet, hot, regular and smoky. ...
  • Basil and rosemary. ...
  • Ginger and lemongrass. ...
  • Turmeric and chili. ...
  • Coriander and cumin.

What brings out the flavor in chicken? ›

Marinating not only adds flavor, but the combination of healthy fat and acid in most recipes also helps tenderize the meat. A good marinade is roughly three parts oil to one part acid, plus salt and other seasonings like spices, crushed garlic, or a little natural sugar.

What is the secret to cooking chicken? ›

Chicken breasts must be at room temperature before going in the pan as cold chicken can cook unevenly and tends to be tough. Allow the chicken breast to sit out for 20 minutes. That should do the trick.

What are the 5 steps for perfect chicken? ›

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. ...
  2. Remove the giblets. ...
  3. Pat the chicken dry. ...
  4. Rub the chicken with olive oil or butter. ...
  5. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. ...
  6. Place flavorings inside the chicken and truss (optional). ...
  7. Place the chicken, breast-side up, in the pan. ...
  8. Lower the heat to 400°F and roast for 60 minutes.

How do you make chicken more juicy? ›

It's a basic technique—simply use your spoon or spatula to pick up hot oil or butter from the pan, then pour it over the meat as it cooks. This helps distribute the fat and juices, keeps moisture intact as the meat cooks, enhances flavor, and results in a more even cook.

How many calories are in apricot chicken and rice? ›

Apricot Chicken with Rice
CaloriesCarbsProtein
41764g29g

How many servings are in an apricot? ›

Small fresh fruit

A portion is 2 or more small fruit – for example, 2 plums, 2 satsumas, 2 kiwi fruit, 3 apricots, 6 lychees, 7 strawberries or 14 cherries.

How many calories are in apricot sauce? ›

Jok N Al Apricot Sauce (1 serving) contains 4g total carbs, 4g net carbs, 0g fat, 0.2g protein, and 16 calories.

Is apricot good for stomach? ›

Better Digestion

Apricots offer plenty of good dietary fiber to help your digestive tract. Their total fiber content is about half soluble fiber and half insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps your digestive tract retain enough water and encourages good bacteria to thrive.

How many apricots can you eat in a day? ›

Apricots are a recommended health food

The recommended portion is 30gms (3 or 4 apricots). All dried fruit contains the same nutritional qualities as the original fresh fruit.

What part of the body are apricots good for? ›

They're a great source of key nutrients for skin, eye, immune, and digestive health, plus the high water content in fresh apricots promotes hydration. If you have diabetes, you may need to be mindful of their carbohydrate content by pairing them with sources of fat and protein.

How to make can chicken breast taste better? ›

15 Ways To Elevate Canned Chicken
  1. Pair It With Textured Ingredients In Chicken Salad. ...
  2. Smother It With Cheese And Seasonings For A Perfect Dip. ...
  3. Fry It To Give It Extra Texture. ...
  4. Mix It With Other Fillings For A Flavorful Chicken Pot Pie. ...
  5. Pair It With Fresh Herbs. ...
  6. Make A High-Protein Pizza Crust.
Jan 9, 2024

How to fix bland chicken? ›

Even a quick marinade or dry rub can make a difference, so toss your meat, fish, or veggie in something flavorful, like olive oil and lemon juice, some mustard and herbs, or just a sprinkle of garlic and chile powder.

What to do with tasteless chicken? ›

needs fat and acid to break it down and introduce. some moisture and my go tos are always lemon juice. and good olive oil, i then add flavor with grated garlic, some seasoning, salt and pepper and I like a little.

How to infuse flavor in chicken? ›

  1. Make a dry brine. 1 tbsp salt for every 5 lbs, fresh herbs such as thyme, tarragon, oregano etc. Pulse herbs and add to salt. ...
  2. 1 hr before cooking bring to room temp. Pulse together unsalted butter, fresh herbs. Rub all on top, under skin and inside.
  3. Lastly.. stuff chicken cavity with onions, oranges or lemons.
Oct 28, 2021

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