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Home » Apricots » Spicy, Sweet & With an Attitude

Spicy, Sweet & With an Attitude

July 16, 2008 · WCC Administr@tr · 15 Comments

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.dsc00106-4712767

Here’s my adapted recipe for Spicy Apricot Honey Chicken:

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.

3. Bake chicken in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear.

*You can also grill the chicken if you’d like!

Apricots, Chicken, Chili paste, Ginger, Honey, Mustard: Dijon

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  1. Steph says

    July 16, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    OOOH Yummy. I just saw some apricot preserves in the pantry!! I will have to make this. 🙂

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  2. Sherri says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:01 am

    That looks so pretty! And sounds fabulous.

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  3. ashley says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:02 am

    this looks and sounds delicious! i’ll have to try it!

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  4. Linds says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:02 am

    This looks amazing. I love the heat of the chili paired with the sweet preserves. Thanks for sharing your chicken with ‘tude 😉

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  5. Cara says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:02 am

    oooohh that sounds awesome!

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  6. Amy of Sing For Your Supper says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:02 am

    YUM, Joelen!! This looks amazing – I’ll definitely have to give it a try!!

    -Amy (Aggiesgirl06)
    http://www.singforyoursupperblog.com

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  7. Elizabeth says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:02 am

    Yum!

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  8. BMK says

    July 17, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    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.

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  9. ~Amber~ says

    July 17, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Looks delicious

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  10. Sarah says

    July 17, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    I just love the way fruit compliments chicken.

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  11. Maryanna says

    July 17, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Mmm. Those flavors sound great together.

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  12. Erin says

    July 18, 2008 at 2:45 am

    That sounds really great!

    I’ve been so busy lately, I’ve been MIA from the WC board. Hope you’re doing well!

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  13. Chibog in Chief says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    apricot, honey and chicken.;this is so yummy!!

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  14. my blog says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    I’ll prefer grilling it rather than baking it .It will make the dish more crispy.

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  15. That Girl says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    I love love love sweet and spicy

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