Only 6 ingredients needed to make this delicious Baked Apricot Chicken. Perfect for a weeknight meal. Tender, juicy chicken thighs are coated in a sweet and spicy sauce.
Short Prep Time
It only takes 10 minutes max to prep this recipe. Just mix together the sauce ingredients and pour over the chicken.
How Long To Bake
50 minutes is plenty of time to get the chicken fully cooked and allow the saucy glaze to thicken.
Ingredients Needed
- 6 to 8 Boneless, skinless chicken thighs– You can use bone-in chicken thighs if you wish.
- 1 cup Apricot Preserves– Peach Preserves can be used instead.
- Catalina Dressing– Adds sweetness and additional flavor. French dressing can be substituted.
- Dry Onion Soup Mix– adds seasoning and lots of onion flavor. Because it has lots of sodium, there is no need to salt the chicken.
- Dijon Mustard– yellow mustard or spicy mustard can be used instead.
- Cayenne Pepper– Adds some heat to balance the sweetness.
Can Chicken Breasts Be Used?
You can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts but they will cook in less time and risk drying out if you overcook them. Check them after about 35 minutes. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. An instant read thermometer is helpful.
How Spicy Is This Dish?
Double the amount of cayenne pepper if you want a substantial amount of heat.
How To Serve Baked Apricot Chicken
Great with a green salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette or Creamy Parmesan Dressing and some white rice.
Storage
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.
More Easy Baked Chicken Recipes
- Baked Chicken and Rice with Bacon
- Baked Margarita Chicken
- Creamy Baked Swiss Chicken
- Baked Parmesan Chicken
- Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make.
Baked Apricot Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 3/4 cup Catalina dressing
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a 9×12-inch baking dish.Place chicken in baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients.Pour mixture over chicken.
- Bake uncovered for 50 minutes. After 30 minutes, I like to spoon the sauce over the chicken to coat it more.
Great use of the chicken and when I fed my newly born child this they started to giggle and eat it instead of throwing up on my face. GREAT RECIPE!!!!!
Definitely a huge winner!!! So so easy. Be sure to pat your chicken good and dry so it bakes up nice and thick. I made homemade Catalina dressing, which was also a quick put together. I’ve made this several times.
Yummy!
We loved this recipe. It’s a keeper. I stuffed some of the thighs with Stove Top Savory Herb stuffing under the skin.
Our friend liked it so well that he grabbed a second piece of chicken!
It’s in the oven right now for tonight’s Christmas Eve dinner
Yum can’t wait
I have added garlic to the sauce, and it tasted really good. Thank you for the simple but great idea, spotle
Good idea !! Drift Boss
I have smelled the delicious aroma and crunchiness of the dish through its name. I think this will be a delicious and wonderful dish for my family dinner. After that, I will try donkey kong.
I have smelled the delicious aroma and crunchiness of the dish through its name. I think this will be a delicious and wonderful dish for my family dinner.
It’s in the oven right now I had a whole cut up chicken so I used that the kitchen smells really good
This was incredibly easy to make and incredibly delicious as well! Definitely one I’ll be making again.
Thanks for your tips! It’s so yummy. Clean the kitchen and get started google feud