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Apricot-Almond Chicken

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 7, 2010
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Looking for a hearty dinner? Then check out this apricot-almond chicken recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes.

Apricot-Almond Chicken

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix preserves, soy sauce and mustard; microwave on High 1 minute or until preserves are melted.
  • Step 
    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).

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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