CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS, LEMON AND SAFFRON
Here is a spice-perfumed braised chicken dish that is greater than the sum of its parts, with complex flavor that belies the ease of preparation. As a bonus, you can prepare it up to 2 days in advance, since it reheats beautifully.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, poultry, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Season chicken generously on both sides with salt and pepper. (If time permits, do this an hour before cooking or up to 24 hours in advance. Keep refrigerated, but remove from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.)
- In a large skillet over medium heat, place chicken pieces skin-side down in one layer. Let chicken cook slowly to brown well on one side, about 15 to 20 minutes. When skin is crisp and lifts easily from the pan, it is ready. Flip and cook 2 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, make saffron water: In a small cup, combine saffron with lemon juice and 1/4 cup water. Set aside to steep.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer chicken, skin-side up, to a baking dish. Pour off some fat from the skillet, reserving about 2 tablespoons. Add onions, salt lightly and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add saffron water and threads, tomato purée, cayenne, coriander, fennel, cardamom and wine to onions and bring to a simmer.
- Pour onion mixture over chicken. Tuck apricots and lemon slices among the chicken pieces. Cover tightly and bake for 1 hour. Remove cover and bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. (Recipe can be prepared to this point up to 2 days ahead. When ready to serve, reheat in a 350-degree oven, in a covered pot, 30 to 45 minutes.)
- To serve, garnish with cilantro and mint leaves. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 464, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 712 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FIG AND APRICOT CHICKEN
Make and share this Fig and Apricot Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok.
- Add chicken and brown it.
- Add figs, apricots, pineapple nectar, stock, carrot and soup mix.
- Mix well and cook on medium-high heat for 12 minutes.
- Stir once after 6 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to this dish.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 69.8, Sodium 150.8, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 16.9, Protein 29.4
BALSAMIC FIG GLAZED CHICKEN
This sticky, slightly fruity, sweet and savory Balsamic Fig Glazed Chicken is easy to prepare and finger-licking good!
Provided by Cheyanne Holzworth
Categories entree Main Course
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray an 8x8'' baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Prepare Glaze: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add in garlic and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds- 1 minute. Add in fig preserves, honey, balsamic vinegar and sprig of thyme. Increase heat to bring mixture to a boil and immediately reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by half, about 10-12 minutes. Use tongs to remove thyme sprig and discard.Optional for smoother glaze: Use an immersion blender (or transfer glaze to a stand blender) and puree until smooth.
- Meanwhile, season chicken: Place chicken on a clean work surface and pat the chicken dry. Season both sides of the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish (they should fit snugly). Spoon the reduced glaze over the chicken, using the back of a spoon to evenly coat and distribute the glaze. Add 4 remaining sprigs of thyme to the pan.
- Roast: Transfer the baking dish to the oven. Bake (basting the chicken with the glaze once during cooking), for 35-40 minutes or until the juices run clear and chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove from oven and let chicken rest 5 minutes. Optional: Switch oven to broil during last 3-4 minutes of baking for a more golden brown chicken. Watch the chicken carefully as it can burn easily!!
- Serve: Garnish chicken with fresh thyme, walnuts and cheese if using. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 179 mg, Sodium 351 mg, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
APRICOT CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
This chicken is cooked with apricots, balsamic vinegar, broth, and thyme. It's super yummy and a hit every time!
Provided by Desta
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until golden brown around the edges, but still pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook for about 3 minutes more. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, bring it to a simmer, and allow it to reduce for a few minutes.
- Cut half of the apricots in half, leaving the others whole. Place the apricots into the skillet, and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the apricot preserves and thyme. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the apricots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 64.7 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 163.9 mg, Sugar 32.7 g
CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS
Chicken with dried apricots is hardly a new idea, but I had issues with its most common interpretations. For one thing, they were almost always cloying; the routine addition of cinnamon and cloves does nothing to offset the apricots' sweetness and makes the dish taste more like dessert than dinner. For another, they were usually stewed rather than braised, turning the chicken skin sodden. I brown the chicken in a nonstick skillet with no fat, and that works well. A tablespoon or two of butter, stirred in at the end, will make the sauce richer. Or you can render some bacon, remove it, and brown the chicken in the bacon fat, then crumble the bacon and stir it in at the end of cooking. Finally, any dried fruit can be used, or a combination; with the short cooking time, even prunes will remain intact. But be aware that fruit dried with sulfur (the common method) becomes tender much faster than fruit dried organically, which needs a couple of hours of soaking before cooking.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine apricots in a bowl with vinegar, wine and 1/4 cup water. Let soak while you brown the chicken.
- Turn the heat to medium high under a 12-inch nonstick skillet, and add chicken pieces, skin side down. Cook, rotating but not turning pieces so they brown evenly. When they are nicely browned - take your time - turn them so they are skin side up. Make a little space to add the onion, and cook, stirring the onion occasionally until it has softened a bit, a minute or two.
- Add apricot mixture and bring to a boil; cook for a minute, then turn heat to low and cover. Cook until chicken is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover, raise heat and season chicken well with salt and pepper. Boil away any excess liquid; sauce should not be too watery. Serve with white rice or any other cooked grain, or bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 613, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 777 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams
APRICOT CHICKEN II
A fruity, tangy, baked chicken recipe with hardly any preparation! Serve with a mixed green salad if desired.
Provided by Marsha Timblin
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the apricot preserves, vinegar and brown sugar. Pour the preserve mixture over the chicken, cover, and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove cover and bake for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 833 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 254 mg, Fat 36.7 g, Protein 82.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 276.5 mg, Sugar 36.2 g
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