Quick Apricot Chicken Recipe

Quick Apricot Chicken RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Quick Apricot Chicken Recipe Rating 5

This is one of my favorite ways to fix chicken in a hurry. Everybody just loves it and leftovers are always just as good the next day. For variation, I’ve used pork instead of chicken and added additional ingredients like pineapple, mandarin oranges, snow peas and broccoli. –Vicki Ruiz, Twin Falls, Idaho

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Quick Apricot Chicken Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
10 5 15

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chicken broth or sherry
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup salted cashews
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  • In a large resealable, combine the first seven ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Transfer to a shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring once.
  • Add green pepper and cashews. Cover and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring once. Let stand for 3 minutes. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 391 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 673 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot Chicken in Simple & Delicious March/April 2006, p33

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2012 by dnaheish

Easy, great flavor, and a hit with the hubby and kids. Definitely a keeper!


Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2012 by Annie216

I didn't have apricot jam and tried a different flavor. It was good but I imagine it would taste great if I stuck with the original recipe.

 
 
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