Apricot Honey Chicken

Name: Apricot Honey Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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

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

In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.
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.

Originally published as Apricot Honey Glazed Chicken in Taste of Home June/July 2007

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annie1992

Sep 15, 2015

My grandkids loved this, probably because it IS sweet. Of course, if you read a recipe and it says the sauce is made with honey, preserves and orange juice, all sweet ingredients, you've got to figure it's going to be sweet and not be surprised when it is. My husband added sriracha to his and declared it just right that way.
katlaydee3

Jun 29, 2014

I thought this was really good, quick and easy. I made the chicken with the potato dish on the same page which I did not really like. Next time I will serve the chicken breasts over plain white rice with broccoli or asparagus on the side.
theathembagrad

Feb 4, 2014

We marinated this overnight and this came out so good and not dry. If you have leftovers keep some of the sauce so it doesn't dry out the next time you eat it.
Carole Metcalfe

Jun 29, 2013

Quick & easy
AkaMize

Jun 8, 2013

This was disgustingly sweet. I was able to fix it (didn't want to throw it out and be wasteful). I sort of made it into a spicy apricot sauce instead. I cut up this chicken into smaller bites, added some onions and red pepper to suck some up some of the sweetness. I added some red pepper spices and a little bit of hot sauce. It was better that way, but nothing like the original recipe. I would NOT recommend this recipe at all. I don't even mind sweetness with chicken usually, but this was not edible.
s_pants

Apr 13, 2013

my kids didn't really like it...it was OK, but they pushed aside the sauce
LBurkey

Jul 27, 2012

Quick & Easy - Test chicken w/thermometer so as not to overcook.
kbuch

Jul 26, 2012

Delicious! I used 4 tablespoons apricot preserves, 2 tablespoons orange juice, only 2 teaspoons honey and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Have made it in a skillet and also in the crockpot. Doubled the sauce for the crockpot so there would be enough sauce for with rice.
eharel

Jul 20, 2012

It tastes great! Just be careful to be sure the chicken doesn't overcook because it'll be dry
asnunez

Jul 7, 2012

I didn't have apricot preserves so I used orange marmalade instead. Omitted the honey and used a bit of Dijon mustard. YUMMY!