Apricot Chicken

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Cheap and Easy Entertaining

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (222)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut in 1/2 across on an angle
Salt and pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons cider or white wine vinegar
12 dried pitted apricots, chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup apricot all fruit spread or apricot preserves
3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Directions

Heat a large skillet with a lid over medium high heat. Add oil and chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly brown the chicken a few minutes on each side, add onions. Cook 5 minutes. Add vinegar to the pan and let it evaporate. Add apricots and stock. When stock comes to a bubble, add preserves and stir to combine. Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve chicken with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

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Amy Normal, IL 11-18-2009
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Awesome Awesome Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has been in my meal "rotation" for a few months now and I am obsessed! I really enjoy sweet and sour chicken from... chinese restaurants, but it's not exactly easy on the waistline. I think this is a great swap for chinese and you won't even miss the fact that it's not deep fat fried!!! I make this so often that I eyeball just about everything but here's a few tips, I add more died apricots (maybe 6 extra) reduce the chicken broth by 1/2 cup and I add a few tablespoons of flour to thicken everything up. If you think it's going to be watery or looks watery add chicken broth half cup at a time until you reach the consistency you like, you can always add more but you can't take it back out! I also eyeball the flour, I add it right before the dish simmers probably about two tablespoons, check it halfway through and if it needs to thicken more or you think it's to watery add a little more flour. I serve over brown rice and it is the perfect meal!!! Read more
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Amanda Southbridge, MA 11-16-2009
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everyone hated it...
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I am constantly made fun of for ever cooking this meal. I followed the recipe to the T and was told it seemed like the... apricots sucked the life out of the chicken. Definately not a keeper!Read more
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Nancy Wichita, KS 09-12-2009
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Just like Olive Garden's
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was at Olive Garden the other day and ordered the Venitian Apricot Chicken and when it was served the sauce was very watery... and it was sweet. I didn't care for the sweetness of it and when I made this at home instead of using apricot preserves, I pureed some drained apricots that were in light syrup out of a can. It reduced the sweetness quite a bit. I will make this again. Read more
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Michele Austin, TX 08-30-2009
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Never again
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Just thinking about this recipe makes me nauseated. It was too sweet and the sauce had a weird consistency. I would never... make this again.Read more
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k San Diego, CA 08-14-2009
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sweet & delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

made this for my 2 year old daughter, my friend and her 2 year old. everyone ate it and my friend loved it so much that she... wanted the recipe. i took the advice of others and added a bit of cornstarch and the sauce was just fine. i love sauce, and i love sweet. i made brown rice as a bed for the chicken and it made a nice sort of asian dish. because i like spice, i could see adding a pinch of red pepper flake, but the dish is great as-is, even for kiddos.Read more
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Cristina Miami, FL 07-29-2009
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Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Absolutely delicious! I paired it with the butternut squash risotto as suggested in the show and my family loved it! I find... myself making it at least once a month and if it were up to my daughter, I'd be making it every week! Thank you for a great and simple recipe!Read more