Apricot Dijon Chicken Sandwiches Recipes

APRICOT-DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the apricot preserves, ketchup, mustard and ginger. Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture.
• Place chicken in the prepared baking dish and spread the remaining apricot mixture over the top. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160° on an instant-read thermometer.
• Make rice following package directions, using the olive oil.
• To serve, sprinkle the hazelnuts over the chicken breasts and stir the reserved apricot mixture into the cooked rice.

CHICKEN WITH APRICOT DIJON MUSTARD

Steps:

• 1.Combine all ingredients except chicken in small bowl; mix well. 2.Grill chicken 5 inches from heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until juices are clear when pierced, turning once and brushing frequently with prepared sauce. 3.Discard sauce after cooking.

APRICOT-DIJON-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rinse chicken thighs; pat dry, and transfer to a baking dish. Season well with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Bring jam, honey, and mustard to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until thickened and reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Spoon apricot mixture over chicken thighs, spreading with back of spoon to coat evenly.
• Bake chicken, basting with sauce from bottom of dish every 10 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork, about 30 minutes.

APRICOT-DIJON CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut loaf in half horizontally. In small bowl, mix mustard and preserves; spread over cut sides of bread.
• On bread bottom, layer lettuce and chicken. Cover with bread top. Cut lengthwise down center, then cut crosswise in half into 4 sandwiches.