Best Barbecue Apricot Chicken Recipes

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Yield servse 4, 1/2 cup per serving (plus 2 cups chicken reserved)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Cooking spray
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or turkey breast tenderloins, all visible fat discarded, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (lowest sodium available)
1/2 cup all-fruit apricot or plum spread
1 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)

Steps:

Lightly spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook the chicken over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender and no longer pink in the center, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the barbecue sauce, apricot spread, and ginger. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until heated through, stirring constantly. Refrigerate half the chicken (2 cups) in an airtight container for use in Asian Chicken and Wild Rice Salad. Serve the remaining chicken.
nutrition information
(Per Serving)
Calories: 195
Total Fat: 1.5g
Saturated: 0.5g
Trans: 0.0g
Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
Monounsaturated: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Sodium: 179mg
Carbohydrates: 17g
Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 14g
Protein: 26g
Dietary Exchanges
1 Carbohydrate
3 Very Lean Meat

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Yield Serves 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup apricot jam or preserves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 4-pound chicken, cut into pieces

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, jam, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Arrange the pieces in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and season with the remaining salt and pepper. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Roast, spooning the sauce over the chicken once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour. Heat oven to 400° F. Tip: Tired of chicken? Try spooning this tangy, tomatoey barbecue sauce over pork chops, shrimp, or salmon.