Apricot Chicken
Enjoy this easy and delicious Apricot Chicken recipe with tender thighs simmered in sweet apricot sauce. Try it tonight for a delightful meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅔ cup apricot preserves
- ½ medium orange, juiced (about ¼ cup)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub this mixture over the chicken thighs.
- In another bowl, whisk together apricot preserves, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, chili powder, and crushed red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and pour the apricot sauce over them evenly. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Remove from the oven and let rest before garnishing with sliced scallions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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