Apricot Dijon Mustard Chicken With Couscous Recipes

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.

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-MUSTARD BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place the chicken on a rimmed cookie sheet or baking dish lined with foil or parchment paper, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for 10 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking, whisk together the jam, mustard, water, thyme, and a little salt and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat for about 3 minutes. It should be slightly syrupy.
• Pull the chicken out of the oven and pour the sauce on top. Continue baking for another 15 minutes. For the last 3 minutes, place the chicken under the broiler on the top rack so it gets golden and crispy looking.

HONEY DIJON MUSTARD CHICKEN WITH APRICOT

Steps:

• Blend mustard, preserves, and ginger.
• Brush mustard mixture onto chicken.
• Grill or broil about 8-10 minutes each side or until done, brushing with honey mustard apricot mixture frequently.

APRICOT-DIJON MUSTARD CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine apricot necar and mustard in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Add chicken; cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Turn chicken, cover and simmer an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until done.
• Place couscous on a serving platter and place chicken on top of it, reserving the cooking liquid in skillet. Keep couscous and chicken warm.
• Bring the reserved cooking liquid in the skillet to a boil; cook uncovered about 10 minutes or until it is reduced to one cup. Spoon the sauce over the chicken; sprinkle with minced basil.