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I know this recipe is older than dirt, but I always forget about it, and that’s a shame because it’s delicious! And the best part-it only has three ingredients (other than the chicken breast). So I decided to put it in my blog and pin it myself so I will remember to use it again. I made this last night for dinner, and it was tangy and sweet. It also makes AMAZING leftovers. I like to cut up the leftover chicken and put it into a salad for lunch the next day.
Tangy Apricot Chicken:
- 4-6 Boneless skinless chicken breasts (I like to pound mine a little thinner for even and quick cooking)
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 cup Catalina dressing
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
Note: the ratio of dressing to preserves is really up to you. Add more dressing if you like it tangy, add more preserves if you want it sweet. I didn’t have quite enough apricot, so I added grape jelly to get my desired level of sweetness.
In a small bowl, stir together the soup mix, dressing and preserves. Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9×13″ baking dish. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce mix over the top.
Bake at 350* (where IS the degree symbol on the keyboard?!?) for 35-45 mins. Cook time depends on how thick your chicken breasts are. Internal temperature should be at least 165* I served mine over sticky rice with a side salad. Yummy!!!
I almost forgot! Special thanks to my “Aunt” Glynda for introducing me to this classic as a child. And I do not mean to imply that she is “older than dirt.” Ha!
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barb says
Oh, it looks sôoooo good and easy to fix. Walmart used to make a pineapple apricot jam that I loved. Can’t find it nowadays. Can anyone else get it from Walmart? I think there are more expensive brands out there but I find the store brand ok, saving to paying more for the varieties you can’t find in a budget label.
Nicole Burkholder says
Oh, that pineapple apricot jam sounds so good! This recipe would be amazing with that! I need to make this again so I can take some decent photos. 🙂 This was one of my first posts!
The Letter 'W' says
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Gina Baker says
Degree symbol: hold down the ALT key, then type 248. This only works if you have a 10-key numberic pad on your keyboard. The numbers along the top won’t do it.
Oh and the recipe looks good too 🙂
Mommy Burkholder says
I knew it had to be one of those 10 key pad functions! I looked at 1-20 but there’s no way I would have found 248! I figured there was someone out there who would know! 🙂 Thanks!