Apricot chicken with parsley

This recipe puts a quick and easy spin on the family favourite. Using apricot nectar to give it its distinctive flavour, this is a recipe you'll make again and again.

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg chicken thigh fillets

  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 405ml can apricot nectar

  • 40g packet French onion soup

  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley

    chopped

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Gluten

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 large heavy-based frypan

Instructions

  1. Trim all the yucky bits from the thigh fillets and cut into 3cm square pieces.
  2. Heat oil in a large heavy-based frypan and brown half the chicken over medium heat.
  3. Transfer browned chicken to plate and repeat with remaining chicken.
  4. Return chicken to pan with nectar and soup mix, stir well to combine.
  5. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  6. Stir occasionally, taste test for salt and pepper (I dont usually add any).
  7. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Notes

Tip
I like rice with my apricot chicken, but mash would do just as well.
Tip
Recipe created by Melissa Hughes for Kidspot.
Variation
If you are really into apricots, add half cup chopped dried apricots with the nectar and soup mix.

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