Bettys Apricot Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• In small bowl, mix cereal, apricots and butter. Spoon half of cereal mixture on center of each chicken breast. Fold chicken in half horizontally over stuffing; secure with toothpicks. Place in ungreased 9-inch square pan.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat preserves and lemon juice over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until preserves are melted. Pour over chicken.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• 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.
• Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place in pan. Spray chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Turn; bake 10 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• 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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the chicken pieces in a 4 quart casserole dish. Mix the soup mix, dressing and jam together, and pour over the chicken.
• Cover dish and bake for 1 hour in preheated oven.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to around 180 degrees celsius.
• Lightly coat fillets with flour.
• Mix french onion soup mix with apricot nectar.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Place chicken fillets into dish.
• Turn them over to make sure they're coated with nectar/soup mix.
• Bake for around 35 - 45 minutes.
• Serve with rice and steamed veg.
• Dinner's done!

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet with a lid over medium high heat. Add oil and chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly brown the chicken a few minutes on each side, add onions. Cook 5 minutes. Add vinegar to the pan and let it evaporate. Add apricots and stock. When stock comes to a bubble, add preserves and stir to combine. Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve chicken with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425-degrees. Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/2-inch thickness between waxed paper or plastic wrap.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of the melted butter in jelly roll pan or edged cookie sheet.
• Beat egg and water together slightly.
• Mix Bisquick, lemon peel, and garlic powder.
• Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place in pan. Drizzle with remaining melted butter.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, then turn chicken. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until juice of the chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Assemble Lemon-Apricot Sauce and heat in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until warm. (This can be started with just a few minutes left on the chicken.).
• Cut chicken crosswise into slices, and top with sauce. Enjoy! Tastes great served with rice.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush 8 inch pie dish with melted butter or oil.
• Place half of the fruit in the pie dish.
• Sprinkle half of the sugar and half of the bread crumbs over the apricots.
• Pour half of the melted butter and half of the apricot juice over the bread crumbs.
• Repeat with remaining fruit, sugar, crumbs, melted butter and apricot juice.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Best when served still warm.

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Chop apricots. Mix reserved juice, the cornstarch, five-spice powder, soy sauce and red pepper.
• Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add chicken and gingerroot; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add asparagus and onions; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Stir in juice mixture, apricots and pineapple. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Spread 2 tablespoons of the melted butter 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Mix sweetened condensed milk and 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard. Mix Bisquick, coconut, salt and paprika. Dip chicken into milk mixture, then coat with Bisquick mixture. Place coated chicken in pan. Drizzle remaining butter over chicken. Bake uncovered 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together spreadable fruit, honey, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and the vinegar. Turn chicken; brush with apricot mixture. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center and glaze is bubbly. Serve with hot mustard.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine orange juice and vinegar in a 9x13 inch baking dish, add chicken, spoon orange juice over pieces and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread marmalade on top and bake 30 minutes.
• Baste chicken with pan liquid.
• Place tomatoes and apricots around chicken, mix with pan juces and sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Bake 35-40 minutes basting with pan juices, cover with loosely with foil when chicken begins to brown.

Steps:

• Chop the chicken breasts into small chunks, fry until cooked then set aside.
• Fry the onion for a few minutes, then add the sliced pepper for about 1 minute. Then add the orange rind and plain flour
• In a small jug, mix the orange juice and stock. GRADUALLY stir in the juice/stock mixture to the onion mixture.
• Add the apricots, chicken, walnuts and white wine. Then add salt, pepper and the grated nutmeg.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Can be served immediately or, preferebly, leave to cook and reheat later. If reheating, tranfer to a caserole and heat at 160C for 30-40 minutes. You can serve from the caserole at the table

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in the hot oil until golden brown around the edges, but still pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and cook for about 3 minutes more. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, bring it to a simmer, and allow it to reduce for a few minutes.
• Cut half of the apricots in half, leaving the others whole. Place the apricots into the skillet, and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the apricot preserves and thyme. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the apricots have softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken. , Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover and stir the rice. Place 1 tablespoonful of preserves on each chicken breast. , Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.