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Apricot-Almond Chicken

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Looking for a hearty dinner? Then check out this apricot-almond chicken recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Updated May 7, 2010
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Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan; spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix preserves, soy sauce and mustard; microwave on High 1 minute or until preserves are melted.
  • 3
    Stir preserves mixture and spoon over chicken; sprinkle evenly with almonds. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Save on prep and cleanup time by lining the pan with nonstick foil, available at most large supermarkets.

Nutrition

360 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 30g Total Carbohydrate, 20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
560mg
23%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
20g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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