Apricot Honey Chicken

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022
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

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

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

Nutrition Facts

5 ounce-weight: 243 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.