Sticky Apricot Chicken

This dish might take you back to 1980, I think I first made it then. I made it today because I refused to go to the grocery store one more time this week. I saw the recipe on Our Best Bites and realized I had everything in the house to make it, it was dinner. Actually it was lunch, hubby just couldn't eat fast food one more day so I quickly made this dish, had some cooked white rice in the fridge and delivered a 5-star lunch right to his desk. Yes, he loves me!

Sticky Apricot Chicken
 1 1/2 pounds chicken
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix, divided
1/2 cup apricot or peach jam
1/2 cup Catalina Dressing
I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Trimmed of all visible fat, use a very sharp knife for this task. Sprinkle chicken with some Dry Onion Soup Mix about a tablespoon. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet till shimmering. Brown chicken on each side for about 2 minutes. Yes you need to brown the chicken it adds  flavor and color to the dish.
While the chicken is browning mix together cup apricot jam, Catalina Salad Dressing, and 1 tablespoon Dry Onion Soup Mix. Stir these together, pour them in your browning pan and scrape up all the good stuff. Return browned meat to heat proof skillet, drizzle apricot mixture over chicken. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven till oven thermometer registers 165 degrees. This took just 20 minutes. Larger pieces of chicken or pieces with bone will take a bit longer. Use your thermometer. Serve over white rice for a delicious lunch or dinner. At home I would serve with steamed spinach. At work Greg gets an apple, a yogurt and a couple of mini candy bars.

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