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Sticky Apricot Chicken

Easy, delicious sticky apricot chicken flavored with a little soy sauce and chilli flakes is a perfect dinner when served with almond and lemon pilaf rice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 200 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner , Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • olive oil for browning
for the glaze
  • 3/4 cup apricot jam/preserves
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon you need approximately 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • pinch of chilli flakes optional
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoons water to thin down
to serve
  • fresh parsley
  • Almond pilaf

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add a splash of oil and brown the chicken pieces all over until the skin is crisp and golden, approximately 10-15 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, mix together all the glaze ingredients. Add 2 tablespoons water to thin the glaze out a little but not enough to make it overly watery.
  4. When the chicken is golden brown and almost cooked through, pour off the excess fat.
  5. Return the pot to the heat and add the glaze.
  6. Allow the glaze to simmer gently, basting the chicken regularly until the glaze has reduced and the chicken is cooked through.
  7. Serve the chicken on rice with a generous amount of glaze spooned over.

Nutrition Information

Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 288mg (12%) Potassium 358mg (10%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 288mg 12%
Potassium 358mg 8%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.