I was in the mood for something fruity & sweet for dinner and found this recipe for Apricot Honey Chicken. The recipe looked like it needed a bit more complexity and attitude. So with a few changes noted below, we had success! Dinner definitely hit the spot because the sweet flavors of the honey and apricot preserves paired well with the bite and kick of the ginger and chili paste. I served this with brown jasmine rice and steamed broccoli.
1/3 cup dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
4 bone in chicken breasts
1/4 teaspoon of Thai chili paste
salt & pepper to taste
1. Blend mustard, preserves, ginger and chili paste. Marinate chicken in mustard mixture for at least an hour or even overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with foil or parchment. Place marinated chicken on lined baking sheet and baste with marinade.
OOOH Yummy. I just saw some apricot preserves in the pantry!! I will have to make this. 🙂
That looks so pretty! And sounds fabulous.
this looks and sounds delicious! i’ll have to try it!
This looks amazing. I love the heat of the chili paired with the sweet preserves. Thanks for sharing your chicken with ‘tude 😉
oooohh that sounds awesome!
YUM, Joelen!! This looks amazing – I’ll definitely have to give it a try!!
-Amy (Aggiesgirl06)
http://www.singforyoursupperblog.com
Yum!
I make a similar chicken dish just using the apricot preserves and dijon mustard. I love the way you kicked it up with the ginger and chili paste. I’ll have to try it that way next time I make it.
Looks delicious
I just love the way fruit compliments chicken.
Mmm. Those flavors sound great together.
That sounds really great!
I’ve been so busy lately, I’ve been MIA from the WC board. Hope you’re doing well!
apricot, honey and chicken.;this is so yummy!!
I’ll prefer grilling it rather than baking it .It will make the dish more crispy.
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I love love love sweet and spicy