Apricot Chicken - DH and Kid Friendly

  • Ok gang, here's another really good chicken recipe that is DH and kid friendly.

    Apricot Chicken
    1 16-18 oz. jar Apricot Preserves (I used the Smuckers all fruit, because I thought it would have less sugar, therefore, less points.)
    1 16-18 oz. bottle Fat Free Catalina Dressing
    1/2 - 1 package Dry Lipton Onion Soup Mix
    About 1 1/2 - 2 pounds of chicken.

    Mix all this together, pour it over chicken so it is totally immersed.

    Cook uncovered 50-60 minutes.

    Chef's notes:
    Best if cooked the day before.
    To re-heat: cover with foil, at 250 degrees for about 1/2 hour or until bubbly.

    This makes a ton of sauce! So, after we took the chicken of the pan, I loaded it up with more chicken, cooked it, and froze it for another meal.

    I used chicken tenders (my package = 4 pieces for 2 points), put them in still frozen, and cooked them 60 minutes. At least in my oven, I would cook them less time, they were a little dry.) So, I'd say 50 minutes for the tenders and 60 for breasts.

    This is what I figured for points for the ingredients I used.
    4 chicken tenders = 2
    3 T. of sauce = 2

    Just thought I'd mention that I am NOT a fan of apricots, yet I liked this recipe.

    It was very tasty!! Hope you like it.
  • Hi, I also use a version of this marinade, only I substitute cranberry sauce for the apricots. If you marinade it overnight it is delicious.
  • I have a slightly different version of this that I serve with white rice, sort of asian style dinner.
    I use 4-6 3 oz chicken "tenders", cut into bite size pieces
    1/2 jar of apricot preserves
    2 cups dried apricots
    1 can of chicken stock
    I brown the chicken slightly in a drizzle of olive oil (gotta love the healthy fat) then add the stock or broth, apricots, and preserves, simmer for approximately a half hour until sauce thickens.
    Serve it over prepared rice.
    Don't know the point values....so if anyone else takes the time can you let me know. I use about 1 to 1 1/2 c white rice