Baked Apricot Chicken

Submitted by Dreamgoddess

"This is a quick and easy recipe that's so tasty. I've made this adding in some dried apricots also."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 12 ounces apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 lbs chicken pieces
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the preserves, lemon juice and soy sauce in a shallow bowl.
3. Divide this mixture in half; reserve half to serve with the chicken.
4. Dip the chicken pieces in the preserves mixture; roll in bread crumbs.
5. Place the chicken in a baking dish.
6. Drizzle with melted butter and bake about 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
7. Heat the remaining preserves; serve with the chicken.

Reviews

[Dessert Dawn]

I made this recipe with boneless skinless chicken leg meat and one other substitution.. I didn't use bread crumbs but used finely crushed corn flakes. That made the recipe nearly gluten free. The family loved it!

 

[Ambervim]

This was ok. I subbed peach preserves for apricot. I used thights and legs. I also brined the chicken in water, salt and some cider vinegar. I baked on a baking pan with air space around each piece of meat. It took 40 minutes longer than the time the recipe required. If I do it again, I will add more lemon and either turn the heat up a bit or turn the broiler on for the last 15 minutes. The butter was not needed at all and actually detracted from the other flavors.

 

[bigbadbrenda]

I liked this I used panko for the breadcrumbs. I removed the skin on the breast I burnt the extra sauce but that was okay as the chicken was very moist. Thanks for posting. Made for World tour 8

 

[Redsie]

This is a great weeknight recipe!! I used chicken breasts without bones and skin instead of pieces, used Panko for the breadcrumbs and sprayed the chicken with olive oil to save a few calories...! ;) Loved the sauce - and the chicken was moist and delicious!! Made for 123 Tag. Thanks Dreamgoddess! :)

 

[MA HIKER]

This was easy & delicious! I used split chicken breast and would think this would be good with boneless breasts as well. This was a big hit with my family and easy to make. Thanks for the post.