Nana's apricot chicken - Real Recipes from Mums

This apricot chicken is an easy and delicious family favourite in my house.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 Large Brown Onion
10-12 Chicken drumsticks
2 rashers Bacon
1 Tbsp Butter
1 packet French Onion Soup Mix (40g)
1 can (420g) Apricot Nectar
1 can (410g) Apricot halves
dash Salt and Pepper

Method

Chop the bacon and onion. Place bacon and onion with the oil/butter in a heavy-bottomed large frypan or saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the bacon and onion become fragrant and begin to brown a little.
Add the chicken drumsticks and continue cooking, stirring every so often, until the chicken is seared and has also begun to colour. This will take about five minutes.
Combine the apricot nectar and onion soup mix in a jug and stir well.
Pour nectar over chicken pieces, and then add the apricot halves and juice. Stir to combine. Bring to the boil, stirring so that nothing catches on the bottom.
Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve the chicken on a bed of rice, making sure to ladle plenty of the sauce over the meat.

25 Comments

- - mom162203 said
  - 12 Oct 2017
    1:56 pm
Wow, I haven’t made this for so long and after reading this recipe it reminds me of how easy it really is. The delicious tender chicken with scrumptious flavours, I’ll have to get it back on our menu. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom114153 said
  - 19 Aug 2017
    7:51 am
I haven’t made this since home ec in high school! Will have to try as I remember loving it and I’m sure my kids would too. Thanks ❤️

- - mom112023 said
  - 26 Apr 2017
    12:04 am
Thanks for the recipe and for some reason the only time I like to drink white wine with a meal is with apricot chicken. Goes well together.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 14 Jan 2017
    11:02 am
YUM – I make a version of this, less liquid, and I add mushrooms

- - mom71022 said
  - 02 Jan 2017
    3:02 pm
I’ve tried apricot chicken recipes before but they’ve always been more curry based. I’m really eager to try yours that uses onion soup!!!

- - mom62527 said
  - 18 Sep 2016
    10:04 pm
I have never tried Apricot chicken in my home, I think my son would like it and myself although not too sure my daughter and husband will, they don’t like many sweet dishes.

- - mom160421 said
  - 17 Sep 2016
    8:18 pm
Apricot chicken was all the rage in the 70’s. I must try this recipe.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 13 Aug 2016
    7:14 pm
Never had it with bacon, must give it a go.

- - Melissa89 said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    1:24 am
This looks nice

- - Deanalie said
  - 28 Jun 2016
    3:13 am
I’ll make sure to put this on the menu as hubby loves apricot chicken but have never tried with bacon

- - Kasey said
  - 26 Jun 2016
    2:29 pm
Tasty dish love it!

- - rachelvk said
  - 10 May 2016
    2:49 pm
This looks delicious and very hearty!

- - katith21 said
  - 08 May 2016
    10:41 pm
Thank you for all your lovely comments. I have been reading them out for my Nana

- - curlytops said
  - 08 May 2016
    10:09 am
I put mine in the oven so the chicken browns on the skin a bit too.

- - serotonin said
  - 04 May 2016
    1:46 pm
Mmm this looks so yummy and I love how it’s easy to make! I’m sure my kids will love this. Thanks for sharing and thanks to your Nana!

- - ashblonde said
  - 04 May 2016
    9:45 am
This is real comfort food that only Nanna knew how to please the family. Thanks for sharing!

- - youngoldlady said
  - 03 May 2016
    8:55 pm
Have not thought of this in years, love the idea of using half apricots. Was always told to use dried ones. This recipe looks so much easier then mum’s.
- mom93821 replied
  
  04 May 2016 , 7:07 am
  I love it when recipes make a comeback – old reliable recipes are often the best!
- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 03 May 2016
    12:56 pm
only gran’s know how to make this best!
Thank you for the recipe! I will definitely make this!

- - taynik46 said
  - 03 May 2016
    11:18 am
oh yum, I haven’t had this meal in years – thanks for sharing your family recipe

- - mom93821 said
  - 03 May 2016
    6:44 am
Thanks to you and nana for this recipe!