26 Easy Dinner Recipes
13. Apricot-Glazed Chicken with Spring Vegetables
Apricot-glazed chicken is a perfect weeknight dinner that combines sweet and savory flavors. You can prepare this meal with basic kitchen tools like a skillet and cutting board. The dish features lean protein from chicken and nutritious spring vegetables, making it both delicious and healthy for your family.
This recipe transforms ordinary chicken breasts into juicy, flavorful pieces coated with a sweet apricot glaze that perfectly complements the fresh vegetables. The combination of apricot preserves and mustard creates a tangy sauce that will make your taste buds happy.
Cooking Times
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Serving Size
- Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2-3 cups spring vegetables (carrots, asparagus, peas)
- 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2-3 scallions, chopped
Preparation
- Season chicken chunks with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes).
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add vegetables to the same skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, until crisp-tender.
- Return chicken to the skillet.
- Add apricot preserves, mustard, and scallions.
- Stir until the chicken and vegetables are coated with the glaze.
Nutritional Info
Each serving (1 cup, approx. 250g) provides about:
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Protein: 35 g
- Total Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Vitamin A: 500 IU
- Vitamin C: 25 mg
- Calcium: 40 mg
- Iron: 1.8 mg
