Name: Apricot chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 kilogram chicken pieces; 1/2 cup flour, seasoned; 2 tablespoon oil; 1 large onion, sliced; 1/2 cup dried apricots, halved; 850 gram can apricot nectar; 40 gram sachet french onion soup mix; steamed rice, to serve

Apricot chicken

Prepare this delicious family favourite and serve up tender, apricot glazed chicken in the casserole dish straight out of the oven.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1.5 kilogram chicken pieces

1/2 cup flour, seasoned

2 tablespoon oil

1 large onion, sliced

1/2 cup dried apricots, halved

850 gram can apricot nectar

40 gram sachet french onion soup mix

steamed rice, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

2.Toss chicken pieces in flour, shaking off excess. Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook Chicken in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes each side, until browned. Transfer to a large casserole dish. Sprinkle with onion and apricots.

3.In a large jug, combine nectar and soup mix. Pour over chicken mixture. Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake a further 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with steamed rice.