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3 chicken thighs with apricot sauce on a plate ready to eat.
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Easy Apricot Chicken

Transform simple boneless skinless chicken into a wonderful saucy meal! It's the perfect blend of sweet and savory, easy to make and bursting with flavor!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 525kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 1¾-2 pounds chicken thighs boneless skinless (about 6)
  • 1 cup apricot preserves
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon ginger fresh minced
  • ¼ cup onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking oil

Instructions

  • Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
    1¾-2 pounds chicken thighs, Salt and pepper
  • Heat a little oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
    Cooking oil
  • Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook about 4 to 5 minutes per side, until almost done. Remove the chicken to a plate.
  • Mix the apricot jam, water, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and minced ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
    1 cup apricot preserves, ¼ cup water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon ginger
  • Add the diced onion to the skillet (add a splash of oil is needed) and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to soften. Add the garlic and cook 30 to 60 seconds, until fragrant.
    ¼ cup onion, 1 garlic clove
  • Add the apricot mixture to the skillet, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen and mix in any browned bits. Add the cooked chicken to the skillet, turning each piece to coat with the apricot sauce.
  • Simmer the contents for 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken and the chicken is cooked through.
  • This apricot chicken can be served right away, but if you need to prepare side dishes, cover the pan and lower the heat to very low to keep the chicken and sauce warm. This will result in a deeper flavor in the sauce, just be very careful that it doesn’t burn.

Notes

Most of the carbohydrates in this come from the jam. If you use a sugar free jam, the carb estimate is 2 grams per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 658mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.