Orange Cracker Apricot Chicken Recipe
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Orange Cracker Apricot Chicken

By: rSteinbock  
"This recipe makes very moist chicken thighs breaded with cracker crumbs and coated in apricot preserves. I make this at least once every two weeks."

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What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 thighs
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together the orange juice, mustard, and salt in a small bowl. Mix together the cracker crumbs, orange zest, and black pepper on a plate. Coat each chicken thigh in the orange juice mixture and then press into the cracker crumb mixture to cover both sides completely. Place the breaded thighs on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes; flip and continue baking until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. Switch the oven setting to 'Broil.'
  5. Top each thigh with 1 tablespoon of the apricot preserves and place beneath the oven's broiler until the preserves begin to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes. When the chicken looks like it is starting to burn it is done.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 328 | Total Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 71mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by Ray 
This was amazingly easy and SO tasty! This is now in my weekly rotation.. The only 2 things I... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by Tigress 
I make this recipe so often for my friends, and they've all said it tastes so good! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by allmine 
I don't normally like orange or citrus flavoring in my food but my husband wanted to try this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by BassProCM 
This is delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by reminiscing101 
AWESOME AND EASY. The first time I tried this I did not have any apricot preserves so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2009 by annsmom 
This was excellent. I use the orange peel from the jar (Spice Islands) and it works just as... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by STACIEDIRITO 
This was very good, moist chicken. I loved the taste of the whole wheat cracker crust. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by ChesapeakeBorn 
Delicious! We made the gluten-free version using Glutino crackers and it still turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by Sheila 
Good, but it didn't "wow" us.. maybe we just are not big apricot fans. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by kristen 
very good and moist! MORE

 
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