Apricot Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
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Juicy chicken with a little kick of sweetness!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 3 - boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 - 8 oz jar(s) apricot preserves
  • 1/4 - cup(s) French salad dressing
  • 2 - Tbsp minced onion
  • 1 - tsp garlic powder
  • - Salt and pepper
  • Side: - dinner rolls**
  • Side: - veggies**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Preheat oven to 350F/ 177 C. Place the chicken in a 7x11 or 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the apricot preserves, French dressing, minced onion and garlic powder. Pour over top of the chicken in the dish. Season with a little salt and pepper over the top. Cover with foil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven covered with foil for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake another 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of the chicken.
  4. Serve Apricot Chicken with dinner rolls and veggies.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Whisk together 2 cups apricot preserves, 1/2 cup French dressing, 4 Tbsp minced onion, 2 tsp garlic powder and a few pinches of salt and pepper.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper
  • Prepared apricot sauce, half into each bag

Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to baking dish and baking as directed.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Use dairy-free French dressing and serve with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Use gluten-free French dressing and serve with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Apricot Chicken

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw and bake covered at 350 F/177 C for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake another 30 minutes, or until cooked through.
Serve with dinner rolls and veggies.

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