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5 ingredient Easy Apricot Chicken

Published: Feb 23, 2018 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Mar 1, 2019 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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Do you ever keep eating something, trying to like it, even though you know you don’t like it? But for some twisted reason, you get it in your head that maybe if you just try it one more time, this time you’ll actually like it? I don’t know why I do that. And I have done that too many times to count with chocolate mint, among other foods. You see, I don’t like chocolate mint, but as a kid in the 1970’s, there weren’t a lot of other chocolate options available to us. And if you didn’t get in on the After Eight’s action, you were pretty much SOL for chocolate. So I kept trying to like it.

My Mom’s Honey Mustard Chicken is another one of those foods. Surprisingly, this 5 ingredient Easy Apricot Chicken recipe was actually born out of that very Honey Mustard Chicken recipe that I don’t like. Although,  this recipe is amazing! But all the same, it’s hard to tell your Mom that you don’t like one of her signature dishes, especially when everyone else loves it and it’s actually so well- loved that your Dad even requests it for his birthday dinner!

Uncomplicated chicken dinners:

I love uncomplicated, 5 ingredient dinner dishes; dishes you can dump and cook. My  5 Ingredient Caprese Sheet Pan Chicken Breast is another one of those quick and easy 5 ingredient chicken dishes. If you love easy chicken dinners, you should try it!

Caprese Sheet Pan chicken breast recipe | #chickenbreastrecipe, #ovenbakedchicken

But I tell ‘ya, this easy oven baked apricot chicken recipe is a dream come true on those days when you have little to no meal inspiration and/or don’t want to hit the grocery store. It’s a one-pot meal that requires very little effort and uses staples from your pantry. The Dijon mustard and sweet red chili sauce give it a nice little kick and using apricot preserves with chicken is simply brilliant. I can say that because my Mom actually came up with the idea to use apricot jam in this chicken recipe. I just changed it a little and kicked it up a notch.

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I have to say, though, Mom TOTALLY redeemed herself with this apricot jam chicken!

My Mom has known about my dislike for her Honey Mustard Chicken for a long time and unlike me, she doesn’t take it personally when someone doesn’t like her food. And now we will always have this delicious and Easy Apricot Chicken to bond over. We actually do bond over easy food.

And I finally stopped trying to like food that I know I don’t like because life is short and there are too many things out there to eat that I know for sure I actually like! It’s emancipating when I’m offered chocolate orange and I can say, “No thank you. I don’t like chocolate orange.” And even when others say, “What?! You don’t like chocolate orange?! Who doesn’t like chocolate orange?!” (people actually do say this),  I can hold my head high and say, ” No. I don’t like it and I don’t like chocolate mint either.” Plus, there are plenty more chocolate options available to me these days!

 

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Easy Apricot Chicken | 5 ingredients - Foodmeanderings.com
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Easy Apricot chicken

This 5 ingredient One Pan Easy Apricot Chicken recipe is a simple and quick meal. It uses staples you’d have in the house, like apricot jam and butter, as well as a package of chicken thighs. I serve it with instant brown rice and some frozen veggies for a quick make ahead or weeknight meal. It freezes well.
Course dinner, main, Main Course
Cuisine North American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 308kcal
Author Adapted from my Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless and skinless chicken thighs chicken breasts can be substituted
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 cup apricot jam * I prefer to use reduced sugar apricot jam - homemade or store-bought
  • 2 tbsp sweet red chili sauce

Garnish:

  • additional apricot jam optional
  • additional sauce optional
  • crushed red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray an oven safe dish (casserole dish or small roaster) with non-stick cooking spray and place chicken on bottom
  • In a separate bowl, microwave butter for about 45 seconds, or until melted. Then whisk in apricot jam, dijon mustard and sweet red chili sauce. Pour over chicken
  • Bake for 1 hour, turning halfway through baking

Notes

*Note: You will end up with quite a bit of sauce, but I find that I really don't need it all. And using less sauce will, of course, reduce the calories and fat in this recipe.
*Note: You may also want to dab some additional apricot jam and spoon some sauce onto the chicken before serving to make it look more appetizing!
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Apricot chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 163mg54%
Sodium 279mg12%
Potassium 396mg11%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 275IU6%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1.4mg

This recipe is part of The Country Cook’s Weekend Potluck!

Filed Under: Casseroles, Easy Dinner Recipes, Main dish, Potluck, Recipes Tagged With: 30 minutes or less, 5 ingredient chicken, 5 ingredient dinner, apricot chicken, apricot jam, apricot jam chicken, apricot preserves, baked apricot chicken, baked chicken, butter, Chicken, chicken thighs, chili sauce, Dijon mustard, easy chicken, easy dinner, Freezer friendly, kid friendly, One Pot Meals, red chili sauce, red chili spread, sweet red chili sauce

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  1. Chef Markus Mueller | Earth, Food, and Fire

    February 28, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    I’m digging the apricot and chili combo here! I think my whole family would devour this! Plus it’s easy to make so how can i not give this a try! Have you done this with a whole chicken? For example glazed with the apricot dijon chili mix?

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    • Terri Gilson

      March 1, 2018 at 7:11 am

      Hi Markus – Thank you! No, I have never done it with a whole chicken, but it would definitely be worth a try. If you do try, I’d love to hear how it turns out 🙂

      Reply
  2. Elaine

    March 2, 2018 at 9:46 am

    Super simple! Super delicious. And only 5 ingredients! What more could you want??

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      March 2, 2018 at 5:20 pm

      thanks, Elaine!

      Reply
  3. Nicole | Culinary Cool

    March 3, 2018 at 10:04 am

    I love using apricot jam/jelly in my chicken stir fry sauce, so why have I never thought to use it in other applications? I have all the ingredients for this in my house right now, so I think we might have to give it a try soon! My hubby is also a huge fan of sweet chili sauce, so I know this will be a winner!

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    • Terri Gilson

      March 3, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Thanks, Nicole :)And I never thought of using it in my chicken stir fry sauce – I will be giving that a try too! I hope you enjoy it.

      Reply

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