Passover Apricot Fried Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN APRICOT PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter and oil over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Combine the jam, salad dressing and soup mix; pour over chicken. , Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170°.

AIR FRYER APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Stir apricot preserves, ginger paste, and rosemary together in a small bowl. Microwave for about 20 seconds to make preserves easier to spread.
• Pound chicken breasts to uniform thickness and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket with cooking spray and add chicken breasts in a single layer.
• Air fry for 4 minutes. Flip and rotate the position of the chicken breasts. Brush with the apricot mixture. Return basket to the air fryer and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Transfer chicken to a plate, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let sit for 5 minutes. Cut chicken breasts into slices and serve.

MATZO-CRUSTED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Beat egg in a shallow dish. Mix crushed matzos, salt, and pepper in another shallow dish. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a large cast-iron skillet until it registers 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Working with 1 at a time, dip cutlets into egg, then into matzo, pressing to adhere and coating both sides. Place 2 cutlets in skillet, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining 2 cutlets. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

PASSOVER APRICOT "FRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour approximately 3 Tablespoons of olive oil in the bottom of a 9 x12 glass casserole dish and set aside,.
• Mix wine and apricot preserves together and set aside.
• Set out three bowls. Beat eggs and set in one; place matzo cake meal in second and matzo meal mixed with pepper and garlic powder in 3rd.
• Pound chicken breasts ( not too thin). Cut in two.
• Dip breast half in egg, then cake meal and then matzo meal.
• Place in olive oil greased casserole dish. Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 miuntes, turn and add a little more olive oil if needed. Bake another 15 minutes until light brown and then pour Apricot mixture over chicken. Bake another 15 to 20 minutes.