Chicken Apricot Preserves

Name: Chicken Apricot Preserves
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup apricot jam; 1 cup Catalina salad dressing; 2 to 3 tablespoons onion soup mix

On busy days, I need a no fuss supper like my apricot chicken. Often I make the sauce ahead of time and use precooked chicken.—Tanya McKay, Wells, Nevada

Ingredients

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup apricot jam
1 cup Catalina salad dressing
2 to 3 tablespoons onion soup mix

Directions

In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter and oil over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Combine the jam, salad dressing and soup mix; pour over chicken.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170°.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 264 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 582mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Sticky Chicken in Country Woman May/June 2005

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Michelle

Apr 25, 2018

I reduced it to make 2 servings.Im eating it right now and it's really good.
Debglass11

May 22, 2016

Great recipe - especially for a busy weeknight or weekend. I was super busy the day I made it, so I threw it all into the crockpot and cooked it a little over four hours on the low setting. I added an onion and green bell pepper cut into chunks, about 1/2 cup extra dressing and preserves and the whole packet of onion soup mix. This would be great served over rice with a side of steamed broccoli. I think kids would love it too! As a Taste of Home Field Editor, I recommend trying this!
maryannet

May 1, 2015

easy to make
JerCK

Jan 18, 2011

my family favorite!
daisey5

Feb 2, 2010

I cut it down and made it for two. I also used the Kraft free Catalina dressing and did it in the slow cooker. It was very good.