Apricot Chicken Recipe

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A spatula scoops a chicken thigh cooked in a sweet and savory sauce from a baking dish.

5 from 3 votes

Liven up busy weeknights with this Apricot Chicken recipe. The whole family will love the unique apricot and barbecue flavors of this oven-glazed main dish, and you'll love how easy it is to make. Grab a pack of boneless thighs, whip up this simple marinade, and you're ready to enjoy the best dinner!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs. chicken thighs or chicken breasts
¾ cup apricot preserves
¼ cup barbecue sauce or ketchup
2 Tbsp. lime juice freshly squeezed
1 Tbsp. soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic finely minced
½-1 tsp. Sriracha sauce optional
1 tsp. salt to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper
Fresh parsley or cilantro finely chopped, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Add the preserves, barbecue sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, Sriracha sauce, salt, and black pepper to a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until well combined. Reserve half of the sauce for later.
Add the chicken to a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour half of the sauce over it. Lift the thighs up to let some of the sauce get underneath the chicken.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
While the chicken is baking, heat up the reserved sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for a few minutes.
Serve the chicken with the sauce and finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley.

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Notes

Meal Prep and Storage

How to prep ahead of time: You can make the sauce the day before, just keep it in the fridge.

How to store: Keep leftover apricot chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 to 5 days.

How to freeze: Place the completely cooled chicken in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 4 to 6 months.

How to reheat: Warm leftover chicken back up in the microwave or use the oven for the best results.

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