Description
Savory Apricot Chicken with Olives is a delightful Mediterranean dish that beautifully balances sweet and savory flavors. This easy-to-make recipe features succulent chicken simmered in a rich apricot glaze, complemented by briny olives and fragrant herbs. Perfect for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings, this dish invites warmth and togetherness around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 1 cup pitted green olives (such as Castelvetrano)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on a clean countertop. Finely chop garlic and pit olives if necessary.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes per side).
- Add minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- In a bowl, mix apricot jam, chicken broth, lemon juice, thyme, and rosemary. Pour sauce over the chicken in the skillet.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and coated in sauce.
- Fold in olives during the last five minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg