Crispy Apricot Chicken

Crispy Apricot Chicken is a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 39g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 510 calories. For $1.89 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. A mixture of apricot preserves, fresh parsley, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 396 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 80%. Similar recipes include Crispy Apricot Pork Chops, Apricot Brie Bites with Crispy Sage, and I Ain't Chicken Chicken: Crispy Roasted Chicken Breasts with Orange and Cardamom.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup apricot preserves

1 cup biscuit/baking mix

6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

2 tablespoons orange juice

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

Equipment:

bowl

frying pan

microwave

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; set aside. Pour 5 tablespoons butter into a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine biscuit mix and parsley. Dip chicken in butter, then coat with biscuit mixture. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil and remaining butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or no longer pink. Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine preserves and orange juice. Cover and microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or until preserves are melted; stir until combined. Drizzle over chicken; cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Apricot Chicken in Simple & DeliciousNovember/December 2007, p21 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; set aside.

2. Pour 5 tablespoons butter into a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine biscuit mix and parsley. Dip chicken in butter, then coat with biscuit mixture.

3. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil and remaining butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or no longer pink.

4. Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine preserves and orange juice. Cover and microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or until preserves are melted; stir until combined.

5. Drizzle over chicken; cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.


Nutrition Information:

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543k Calories
38g Protein
29g Total Fat
29g Carbs
16% Health Score
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Calories
543k
27%

Fat
29g
46%

  Saturated Fat
13g
83%

Carbohydrates
29g
10%

  Sugar
10g
12%

Cholesterol
154mg
52%

Sodium
736mg
32%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
38g
78%

Vitamin B3
19mg
96%

Selenium
57µg
82%

Vitamin B6
1mg
65%

Phosphorus
540mg
54%

Vitamin B5
2mg
27%

Vitamin K
22µg
22%

Potassium
717mg
20%

Vitamin B1
0.29mg
19%

Vitamin B2
0.32mg
19%

Vitamin A
708IU
14%

Magnesium
54mg
14%

Folate
49µg
12%

Vitamin C
9mg
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Iron
1mg
9%

Vitamin B12
0.49µg
8%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Calcium
72mg
7%

Manganese
0.14mg
7%

Copper
0.11mg
6%

Vitamin D
0.49µg
3%

Fiber
0.72g
3%

covered percent of daily need
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