This sweet and savory Apricot Chicken recipe is a family-friendly dinner made with a touch of Asian flare. Sweet apricot preserves are combined with garlic, soy sauce, and ginger, creating a mouthwatering glaze.
Course main meal chicken
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword apricot chicken thighs, apricot glazed chicken, apricot sauce for chicken, chicken made with apricot preserves, Chinese apricot chicken, easy chicken recipes, how to make apricot chicken, one skillet chicken
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 450kcal
Author Beth Pierce
Ingredients
2lbschicken thighs or chicken breastsbone in skin on
kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
1tablespoonolive oil
2clovesgarlic minced
1tablespoonfresh grated ginger
1cupapricot preserves or apricot jam
2tablespoonslow sodium soy sauce
2tablespoonsketchup
2pinchesred pepper flakes
2green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
Season the chicken with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken thighs until golden brown on both sides. Place on a plate and cover loosely.
Drain all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the skillet. Turn the heat to low. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute; stirring constantly. Add apricot preserves, soy sauce, ketchup, and crushed red pepper. Whisk to combine while simmering over low heat. Add chicken thighs back to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Cover loosely with aluminum foil and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Check on the dish frequently; stirring the sauce several times. Sprinkle with green onions and serve promptly.
Notes
If the sauce becomes too thick add 1-2 tablespoons of water.
This recipe is best with skin on bone-in chicken thighs or legs.
Use a large non-stick skillet for ease in browning the chicken and for cleanup.
Don't be afraid to the get the chicken skin crispy and golden brown. This may require several minutes and a little bit of snapping, crackling and popping.
Once the chicken is browned cover loosely with aluminum foil as you want the chicken to stay crispy.
Simmer the sauce with the chicken in it over low heat loosely covered with a piece of aluminum foil. Check on it several times to make sure the heat is not too high and to stir it a little bit.