Apricot Ginger Chicken Recipes

CROCK POT APRICOT CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker. I used 6 quart slow cooker.
• Add onions on top.
• Whisk together the apricot preserves, soy sauce, dijon, salt, pepper and the ground ginger.
• Pour over the top.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• When finished, remove chicken and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
• Spoon the mixture over the chicken. Broil for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken begins to brown.
• Serve immediately.

GLAZED APRICOT CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange chicken thighs in an 8x12-inch baking dish.
• Combine apricot preserves, soy sauce, sherry, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl. Brush mixture over the thighs.
• Bake in the preheated oven, basting chicken with the preserve mixture 3 to 4 times, until juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thighs should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Sprinkle green onions over thighs.

CHICKEN WITH APRICOT-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in pan, add chicken, cook about 10 minutes on each side or until golden brown and tender.
• Remove from pan, place on serving dish, top with sauce.
• Apricot-Ginger Sauce:.
• Make sauce while chicken is cooking.
• Cut ginger into wafer-thin slices, then into shreds.
• Combine apricot nectar, ginger and soy sauce in pan, bring to a boil, stir in blended cornstarch and water, stir until sauce boils and thickens, add green onion.

GRILLED GINGER CHICKEN WITH APRICOT CHUTNEY RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large ziplock freezer bag, combine the oil, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, salt and cayenne pepper. Seal the bag and use your hands to swish the mixture and combine. Add the chicken, then press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Massage the marinade into the breasts until evenly coated; place the bag in a bowl (in case of leakage) in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours or overnight.
• Clean the grill and preheat to high heat. Lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over grates several times until glossy and coated. Place chicken on the grill and cook, covered, for 2-3 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook a minute more. Add the apricots, red bell peppers, cayenne pepper, honey, apple cider vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer until the apricots are tender and most of the liquid is gone, 45 minutes - 1 hour. The mixture should look "jammy." If the chutney looks dry before it's done, add a few tablespoons more water and continue cooking. Season with salt and more cayenne pepper if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve at room temperature.

CHICKEN WITH GINGERED APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix flour and coriander in shallow bowl. Pound chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper to 1/2-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Dust with flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add apricots and half of green onions to drippings in same skillet and stir over medium-high heat 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits. Mix broth and cornstarch in small bowl until smooth. Add to skillet; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add preserves, honey, soy sauce and ginger. Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes. Pour over chicken. Garnish with remaining green onions.

ONE-PAN CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 210C/190C Fan/Gas 6½.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper and sprinkle the skins with the ground ginger. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof frying pan or shallow casserole dish over a high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, then set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
• Pour off any excess oil from the pan, add the chopped ginger and gently fry for 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add the wine, followed by the vinegar and the honey or ginger syrup. Allow to bubble away for a minute, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Add the apricot halves and rosemary. Return the chicken to the pan, skin side up, one thigh on top of each piece of rosemary. Transfer the pan, uncovered, to the oven and roast for 35 minutes, or until the apricots are tender and slightly caramelised and the skin on the chicken is nice and crisp. Serve hot, with crusty bread.