Fancy Apricot Chicken

May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 2
Fancy Apricot Chicken recipe for your dinner tonight
in Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

90 min

Ready In

110 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 whole chickens
1 can apricot halves in light syrup , drained and reserve 1/4 cup syrup
1/2 large white onion , wedged
2 cinnamon sticks
5 cloves garlic , peeled
2 tablespoons butter , softened
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder ( I use from McCormick 's Gourmet Collection the `` Hot Madras Curry Powder '' and it is really wonderful )
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cups cooked white rice , still hot
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
540
Sugar
10g
Fat
32g
Fancy Apricot Chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a dinner party. The chicken is coated in a sweet and tangy apricot glaze and then baked with onions, garlic, and cinnamon sticks to create a flavorful and aromatic dish. The hot rice is the perfect complement to the dish and the curry butter adds an extra layer of flavor. This dish is perfect for entertaining because it looks and tastes impressive, but is actually quite easy to make.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2.Rinse and pat dry chicken.
3.Place chicken in a greased baking dish.
4.In a food processor, pulse apricot halves with syrup until smooth.
5.Spread apricot mixture all over chicken.
6.Arrange onion wedges, cinnamon sticks, and whole garlic cloves around chicken.
7.Dot chicken with softened butter.
8.In a small bowl, mix together curry powder and cayenne pepper.
9.Sprinkle spice mixture over chicken.
10.Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
11.While the chicken is cooking, make the curry butter: melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
12.Add 1 teaspoon of curry powder and cook for 1-2 minutes.
13.Stir in sour cream, salt, and cayenne pepper and cook until heated through.
14.Serve chicken with hot rice and top with curry butter.

PROS

This chicken is full of flavor and easy to make.

It is a great dish for a dinner party or a special occasion.

It is perfect with hot rice.

CONS

This dish takes a long time to cook, so it is important to plan ahead.

Using a whole chicken can be more expensive than using just chicken breasts or thighs.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Apricots are a great source of fiber, vitamin A, and potassium.
Chicken is a good source of lean protein and B vitamins.
Curry powder contains turmeric, which has anti-inflammatory properties and may help with digestion.

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