Description
Apricot Chicken is a deliciously sticky and sweet dish that marries tender chicken thighs with a mouthwatering apricot sauce, making it ideal for both casual weeknight dinners and special occasions. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, this dish features a unique blend of apricot preserves, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard that creates an irresistible glaze. Perfect for meal prep or family gatherings, Apricot Chicken will surely be a hit at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated onion
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together soy sauce, Dijon mustard, apricot preserves, dehydrated onion, kosher salt, granulated garlic, and crushed red pepper until well combined.
- Coat the chicken thighs in the sauce and reserve any leftover mixture.
- Place the thighs skin side down in the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Flip the thighs over, spoon remaining sauce on top, and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 110mg