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Savory Apricot Chicken with Vegetable Rice

By: Smucker's® Orchard's Finest™ 
"Chicken thighs simmered in a sweet-savory sauce are served over piping hot rice with veggies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • 8 (2.5 ounce) boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar Smucker's® Orchard's Finest™ Coastal Valley Peach Apricot Preserves
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 (5.6 ounce) package rice with peas and carrots in sauce mix, prepared

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken thighs until golden brown on both sides. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  2. Combine preserves, soup mix and water in skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Stir.
  3. Return chicken to skillet. Simmer covered for 8 to 10 minutes turning once halfway through cooking. Serve hot over prepared rice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 623 | Total Fat: 16.7g | Cholesterol: 65mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2011 by Linda   view full review
Delicious, quick & easy. I used homemade peach jam and put frozen peas with my rice in my rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by SHARBEAR613   view full review
This recipe was easy and so delicious. It was a bit on the sweet side, but that was a hit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2012 by missanna811   view full review
This was quick, easy, and SO delicious. I used orange preserves that I had on hand, and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2012 by Ilikefrenchies   view full review
This is really good and its fast to make. Not too many ingredients either to complicate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2012 by Mrs. Patch   view full review
This is my husband's newest favorite meal. The combination of flavors is amazing. Thanks for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2012 by LynnG,   view full review
Easiest and tasty dinner ever.

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