Apricot Chicken Bake Recipe

Name: Apricot Chicken Bake Recipe
Ingredients: 6 x Chicken breast halves; 1 c. Apricot nectar; 1/2 tsp Grnd allspice; 1/8 tsp Grnd ginger; 1/4 tsp Fresh grnd black pepper; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/3 c. Apricot preserves; 3 Tbsp. Pecans, toasted

8 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

6 x Chicken breast halves
1 c. Apricot nectar
1/2 tsp Grnd allspice
1/8 tsp Grnd ginger
1/4 tsp Fresh grnd black pepper
1/4 tsp Salt
1/3 c. Apricot preserves
3 Tbsp. Pecans, toasted

Directions

1

Have the chicken breasts skinned and boned.
2

Place the chicken in an oven-proof pan large sufficient which the chicken won't be overlapping.
3

Combine the next 5 ingredients and pour over the chicken, turning the chicken to get the marinade over all parts.
4

Cover tightly and chill overnight or possibly at least 8 hrs.
5

Remove from refrigerator and let stand for 30 min.
6

Cover tightly with foil and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 min.
7

Uncover, drain and throw away liquid from chicken, and keep hot.
8

Heat apricot preserves and brush over chicken.
9

Bake, uncovered, 20-30 min longer, basting with preserves another 2 times.
10

Remove to serving platter and sprinkle with toasted pecans.
11

Serving Ideas
12

Serve over rice.
13

NOTES: Requires eight hrs or possibly more to marinate before baking.