Best Skillet Apricot Chicken Recipes

APRICOT-BALSAMIC SKILLET CHICKEN

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A tasty and easy chicken entree that can be put together quickly from pantry/fridge items - my kind of dinner!

Provided by LiaPeach

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 2 chicken breasts, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1/3 cup apricot jam or 1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chicken broth

Steps:

Saute onion and thyme in olive oil until onion is soft. Remove from skillet.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, add chicken to pan and saute 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet.
Mix preserves, vinegar and chicken broth in skillet, stirring until preserves melt, and mixture boils. 4 Add sauteed onion.
Return chicken to pan and turn to coat with sauce. Simmer until chicken is cooked through.
Serve over rice or pasta.

PINEAPPLE AND APRICOT SKILLET CHICKEN

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Tender chicken is paired with tangy pineapples and sweet apricots for a truly Caribbean taste. Serve over jasmine rice or couscous.

Provided by ALYSSAF1

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 fresh apricots, pitted and diced
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ cup dark rum
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch ground white pepper
salt to taste
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped

Steps:

Place the pineapple and its juice and the apricots into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken into the skillet, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes.
Stir the butter and orange zest into the skillet, then when the butter is melted, pour in the rum. Carefully light with a match, and let the mixture burn until the flame goes out. Stir in the blended pineapple and apricot mixture, brown sugar, onion powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the red and yellow bell peppers, and simmer until the peppers are hot, but still crisp. Remove from heat, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 88.9 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

SKILLET APRICOT CHICKEN

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A family friendly chicken recipe made with a little bit of an Asian flare. Sweet apricot preserves are combined with garlic, soy sauce and ginger creating a mouthwatering glaze.

Provided by Beth Pierce @smalltownwoman

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pound(s) chicken thighs (bone in skin on)
1 tablespoon(s) canola oil
2 clove(s) garlic minced
1 tablespoon(s) fresh grated ginger
1 cup(s) apricot preserves
2 tablespoon(s) low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoon(s) ketchup
2 pinch(es) crushed red pepper
2 green onions thinly sliced

Steps:

Heat oil in skillet over medium/medium high heat. Cook chicken thighs until golden brown on both sides. Place on plate and cover loosely.
Drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the skillet. Turn heat to low. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute; stirring constantly. Add apricot preserves, soy sauce, ketchup and crushed red pepper. Whisk to combine while simmering over low heat. Add chicken thighs back to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Cover loosely with aluminum foil and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Check on the dish frequently; stirring the sauce several times. Sprinkle with green onions and serve promptly.
NOTES If sauce becomes to thick add 1-2 tablespoons water.