Ingredients for Apricot Orange Chicken Heart Healthy
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 navel orange, sliced
- 1/2 cup Grand Marnier liqueur
- 1 medium white onion, sliced
- 1 fennel bulb, sliced
- 1 1/4 cups dried apricots
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- optional chicken broth
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How to Make Apricot Orange Chicken Heart Healthy
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken breasts and orange slices to the bowl. Toss to coat.
- Add the sliced fennel bulb and let the chicken marinate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
- While the chicken marinates, prepare the apricot glaze: In a small saucepan, combine dried apricots and boiling water. Let soak for 30 minutes.
- Drain the apricots, reserving the soaking liquid. Squeeze out excess moisture from the apricots.
- Place the apricots, Grand Marnier, and soy sauce in a food processor and blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
- Arrange the sliced onions in the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish.
- Remove chicken from marinade, reserving the marinade. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
- Brush chicken generously with the apricot glaze.
- Place the glazed chicken breasts on top of the sliced onions in the baking dish.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165°F (74°C).
- Remove chicken from the baking dish and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- To make the sauce: Pour reserved marinade and any juices from the baking dish into a saucepan. Add optional chicken broth for extra sauce. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes to reduce slightly. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Slice chicken into quarters and serve over rice or quinoa. Drizzle with the pan sauce and pass the remaining sauce on the side.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
22 g
Sugar
91g
Fat
75g
Carbs
12g
