Apricot Balsamic Skillet Chicken Recipes

APRICOT CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place chicken in single layer in shallow pan. Bake 20 min., turning after 10 min. Meanwhile, mix jam, dressing and mustard until well blended. Reserve 1 Tbsp. jam mixture for mixing with the cooked quinoa.
• Brush chicken with remaining jam mixture; bake 20 min. or until done (165ºF). Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add vegetables; cook 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add broth and quinoa; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 12 to 15 min. or until liquid is absorbed, adding apricots for the last 5 min. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved jam mixture.
• Serve chicken with quinoa mixture.

SKILLET BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Put chicken in a shallow bowl and add marinade. Allow to marinate for 20 minutes, turning chicken halfway.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and place in skillet, saving marinade. Cook chicken for 4 minutes on each side. Add remaining marinade and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, and sauce has started to thicken and coat chicken, 4 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

APRICOT CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until golden brown around the edges, but still pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook for about 3 minutes more. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, bring it to a simmer, and allow it to reduce for a few minutes.
• Cut half of the apricots in half, leaving the others whole. Place the apricots into the skillet, and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the apricot preserves and thyme. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the apricots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

APRICOT-BALSAMIC SKILLET CHICKEN

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.

APRICOT CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until golden brown around the edges, but still pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook for about 3 minutes more. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, bring it to a simmer, and allow it to reduce for a few minutes.
• Cut 10 of the apricots in half, leaving the others whole. Place the apricots into the skillet, and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the apricot preserves and thyme. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the apricots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

APRICOT, BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In a medium bowl combine the preserves, vinegars and water.
• 3. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray. Place the chicken pieces in the dish. Salt and pepper the chicken. Pour the apricot mixture over the chicken.
• 4. Bake uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes.