Classic Apricot Chicken

Classic Apricot Chicken

sweet tender chicken stew

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 45m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (10 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

458
calories
13,3g
fat
51,9g
carbohydrates
34,6g
protein
38mg
cholesterol
945mg
sodium
Classic Apricot Chicken

Recipe Description

This Classic Apricot Chicken brings me back to a memorable trip to Morocco a few years ago. Part of the trip was spent in the Atlas Mountains where the food was rustic and wholesome and the air was fresh and clean. This sweet apricot stew was one of my favorite dishes of that holiday. 

This apricot chicken stew is very easy to make. Prepare the chicken by coating with flour. Heat oil and cook the chicken for 10 minutes or until golden on all sides. Cook onion and add garlic, Moroccan seasoning and soup mix. Cook for 1 minute before adding apricot nectar, water and apricots. Stir until combined and bring the mixture to a boil. Return the chicken and cook for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Serve with coriander and couscous on the side.

To make Classic Apricot Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Classic Apricot Chicken

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Dice apricots

    3 min
    Step 1 - Classic Apricot Chicken

    Dice 250 grams of apricots and cut the other 250 grams in half. Set to one side.

  2. 2

    Prepare chicken

    2 min
    Step 2 - Classic Apricot Chicken

    Place ½ a cup of flour into a large zip lock bag. Add 8 chicken pieces and seal the bag. Shake well until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated.

  3. 3

    Cook chicken

    10 min
    Step 3 - Classic Apricot Chicken

    Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat in a large pan or Dutch oven. Add the chicken and shake off any excess flour. Cook in the oil for 10 minutes until golden on all sides. Remove from the pan and place on a plate.

  4. 4

    Sauté onion

    4 min
    Step 4 - Classic Apricot Chicken

    Place onion wedges in the pan and cook for 4 minutes or until softened.

  5. 5

    Add garlic, seasoning and soup mix

    1 min
    Step 5 - Classic Apricot Chicken

    Add 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of Moroccan seasoning and 40 grams of French onion soup mix. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Incorporate apricots and nectar

    2 min
    Step 6 - Classic Apricot Chicken

    Add 405 milliliters of apricot nectar, ½ cup water and the diced and halved apricots. Stir until combined and bring the mixture to a boil.

  7. 7

    Cook

    25 min
    Step 7 - Classic Apricot Chicken

    Return the cooked chicken to the pan and cover with a lid. Cook for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Classic Apricot Chicken

    Serve with coriander and couscous.

This Classic Apricot Chicken will bring a taste of Morocco to your kitchen! Try making this one soon and please come back to leave a comment with your thoughts.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Daisy
December 31, 2024
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Super easy, reminds me of my Morocco trip!

Yannick
April 25, 2024
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Nostalgic

Alice Johnson
March 26, 2024
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Delicious! This recipe brought back wonderful memories of my visit to Morocco. The simplicity of the steps made it easy to recreate the flavors I loved. It felt like a taste of adventure in my own kitchen, serving it alongside couscous was perfect for a cozy evening.

Wendy
January 13, 2024
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Epic!

Xena Johnson
January 10, 2024
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Simply delicious meal!

George
July 24, 2023
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Had a go at this Classic Apricot Chicken and it was top-notch. Reminded me of my trip to Morocco. Flavour was just bang on and my kids loved it. So easy to whip up, will defo make it again for Sunday dinner.

Nina
April 7, 2023
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Super easy and tasty dish

Hannah
October 18, 2022
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Such a great recipe, reminds me of my trip!

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