Lemon-Apricot Chicken (Cooking for 2)

38 Ratings

22 Reviews

Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Servings 3

Bisquick Heart Smart® recipe! Add zip to crispy baked chicken with a lemon and apricot sauce.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated November 15, 2010

Make with

Bisquick

Ingredients

Chicken

2

tablespoons fat-free egg product or 1 egg white
1

tablespoon water
1/2

cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
1 1/2

teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/8

teaspoon garlic powder
3

small chicken breasts (1/2 lb)
Cooking spray
Lemon slices, if desired

Lemon-Apricot Sauce

1/3

cup apricot preserves
1

tablespoon lemon juice
1/4

teaspoon soy sauce
1/8

teaspoon ground ginger

Steps

1

Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In shallow dish, beat egg product and water slightly. In another shallow dish, stir together Bisquick® mix, lemon peel and garlic powder. Flatten chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper to 1/2-inch thickness.
2

Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place in pan. Spray chicken with cooking spray.
3

Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Turn; bake 10 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
4

In small microwavable bowl, stir together all Lemon-Apricot Sauce ingredients. Microwave on High 1 minute; stir. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Pour sauce over chicken. Garnish with lemon slices.

Check your pantry! Peach or orange preserves can be substituted for the apricot preserves for an equally delicious dish.
You can use a meat mallet, rolling pin or even a wine bottle to flatten chicken breast halves. Just pound each breast down to 1/2-inch thickness. This helps the meat cook quickly and evenly.
Serve this citrus-kissed chicken with basmati rice. Basmati rice has a wonderful perfumy, nutlike flavor and aroma. It can be found in Indian and Middle Eastern markets and in many supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 270
Calories from Fat: 40

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 7%
Saturated Fat 1/2g 3% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 40mg; 14%
Sodium: 270mg; 11%
Potassium: 200mg; 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 19g
Protein: 18g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;