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Savory Apricot Chicken with Vegetable Rice

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

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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

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Directions

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

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Delicious, quick & easy. I used homemade peach jam and put frozen peas with my rice in my rice cooker. The onion soup mix with the sweet fruit was the perfect combination. I can vary this recipe depending on the type of canned fruit jam I have on hand.

—Linda

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Jul 23, 2012

This is great as it is. Here are my custom suggestions: Add green onions and garlic to the oil after chicken is seared WELL. I added a bit of hot sauce for a kick, dry ginger and a couple dashes of vinegar for acidity as well as a little less preserves for those who thought it was too sweet. Topped with a few slivered almonds for texture followed by lemon and orange zest; WOW this sent it over the edge. Thanks Smuckers for this great idea and allowing me to personalize and make it my own.

—Mississippi Gal

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16 Ratings

Jan 10, 2012

This recipe was easy and so delicious. It was a bit on the sweet side, but that was a hit with the kids. I only had apricot preserves, so I went with that. All in all, it was a big hit.

—SHARBEAR613

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Apr 02, 2012

This is really good and its fast to make. Not too many ingredients either to complicate things. Its really good how it is but I didnt give it 5 starts because i feel like there is just something missing that I cant put my finger on. Really good though.

—Ilikefrenchies

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Jul 05, 2012

We loved this recipe. I did make a few changes based on our preferences. I cut the boneless skinless chicken thighs into bite size pieces and used Smuckers "Simply Fruit" Apricot preserves. I also added a couple of chopped jalapenos and a small can of pineapple chunks (drained) when the chicken was nearly cooked (before making the sauce). I used a steamer bag of rice with veggies, and made a little extra rice to mix in. My husband's comment: "I'd like this to be in the regular supper line-up." I personally would've liked it a tad hotter, so I will probably experiment with a little more pepper next time, but it was still excellent.

—duncan

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Mar 11, 2012

This was quick, easy, and SO delicious. I used orange preserves that I had on hand, and it was tangy but great.

—missanna811

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Aug 05, 2012

This was so easy and delicious! After reading the reviews I made the following changes -- I added red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger to the oil before adding the chicken and browing it. Then I followed the directions as indicated and at at the very end added just a touch of ground red pepper. Added that zing everyone said it needed without being over powering. My husband said it was "a do again"

—visum4us

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Jun 16, 2012

I made this for my folks for a special dinner and not only was it super easy to make, but it was a nice blend of flavors! Makes it look like you put a LOT of time and effort to make such a meal. ;) It was a huge hit with my parents! Chicken was juicy too! For the rice, I just used the chicken/broccoli rice in a bag and it was fine. The only reason I didn't give it a perfect score is that it wasn't my thing, but I wanted to try something new. For everyone else, it was a hit!

—Bri O.

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Nutrition

Calories
623 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
79.7 g
26%

Cholesterol
65 mg
22%

Fat
16.7 g
26%

Fiber
2.9 g
12%

Protein
22.6 g
45%

Sodium
695 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Savory Apricot Chicken with Vegetable Rice

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 623
Calories from Fat: 151

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.7g 26 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Cholesterol 65mg 22 %
Sodium 695mg 28 %
** Potassium 130mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 79.7g 26 %
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12 %
Protein 22.6g 45 %
** Sugars 0.3g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 54 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.