Apricot Honey Chicken Recipe

Apricot Honey Chicken Recipe
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100% would make again

Apricot Honey Chicken, from Kathy Hawkins of Gurnee, Illinois, 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 anytime of year.

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 4 teaspoons honey

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Combine the preserves, orange juice and honey; pour over chicken. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half equals 243 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 74 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Apricot Honey Chicken published in Taste of Home June/July 2007, p23

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Apricot Honey Chicken Recipe

Apricot Honey Chicken

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Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2009 by touloumis

This is one of my favorite weeknight recipes: sweet, healthy, and super easy. I serve with green beans and brown rice.

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by dverzic

Not bad, but I think that next time I would use 4 tbls. of the apricot preserves and only 3 tbles of honey to give it a little more flavor.

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