Grilled Apricot Chicken Breasts are sweet from the apricot preserves and tangy from the mustard. In the summer I do the majority of our cooking outside to avoid heating up the house. Cast iron cookware allows me to cook anything I would have made inside outside.
If you do not like apricot preserves try apple, orange, or another type of herb you enjoy. Recipes are all about experimenting with flavors that you like. I just started to cook with preserves and have found I like spicy with the sweet.
Grill It!
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size: 4 oz chicken
Total time: 30 minutes
Equipment to make your life easier
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Pantry & Spices
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honey mustard
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red pepper flakes
Grocery
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1 - pound chicken breasts
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1 - jar apricot preserves
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1 - can chicken broth
Let's prep!
Ingredients
Prep
Ingredients
| 4 boneless chicken breast |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
| 3/4 cup apricot preserves |
| 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) |
| 1/4 cup chicken broth |
| 1 tablespoon honey mustard |
Prep
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Season each side of chicken with 1/8 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
- In a cast iron skillet combine and mix well:
- 3/4 apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Let's cook!
- Complete prep from prep tab above
- Heat grill to 350° F
- Place chicken breasts on direct heat for 2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer chicken to cast iron skillet turning the chicken over on both sides to make sure it is coated in the apricot mixture.
- Place cast iron skillet on grill for 15 minutes.
- Using a instant read thermometer check to see if chicken is 165° F if it is not continue to cook until this temperature is reached.
- Remove chicken from the pan and place it on individual plates. Spoon some sauce over each piece of chicken. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 2 under $70 – Menu 2
