Bonnies Apricot And Ginger Chicken Food

BONNIE'S APRICOT AND GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 3 quart casserole dish.
• 2. PREPARE THE CHICKEN: Skin the chicken. Remove any bones or fat. Cut each breast into 3 chunks, slicing across the breast. Try to cut the chicken so all the pieces are the same size. Place the chicken pieces in the casserole dish, plump side up.
• 3. MAKE THE SAUCE: Combine the Russian dressing, apricot preserves, ginger, cornstarch, and onion soup mix. Stir well. Pour over the chicken. The sauce should cover the chicken.
• 4. BAKE THE CHICKEN: Bake in the preheated oven for one hour or more until tender.
• 5. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with steamed rice and stir fried vegetables. Enjoy!

CHICKEN WITH APRICOT-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in pan, add chicken, cook about 10 minutes on each side or until golden brown and tender.
• Remove from pan, place on serving dish, top with sauce.
• Apricot-Ginger Sauce:.
• Make sauce while chicken is cooking.
• Cut ginger into wafer-thin slices, then into shreds.
• Combine apricot nectar, ginger and soy sauce in pan, bring to a boil, stir in blended cornstarch and water, stir until sauce boils and thickens, add green onion.

BAKED APRICOT-GINGER CHICKEN WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• If the chicken is frozen, thaw it overnight in your refrigerator.
• Rinse and clean the parts with cold water and dry well with paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half.
• Combine the soup nut crumbs, ginger, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Beat eggs in a small bowl with the lemon juice and pour into a pie plate.
• Dip each chicken part in the egg mixture, then in the crumb mixture.
• Arrange in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• In a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine the preserves, wine, and margarine; microwave on high for 3 minutes.
• Or place in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Pour over the chicken breasts and bake for 1 hour or until the chicken is crisp.
• Serve with the Sweet and Sour Sauce.
• SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:.
• This recipe begins with a 19-ounce jar of duck sauce, which comes in several flavors.
• Pour over the baked chicken or pass at the table.
• Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat.
• Refrigerate and warm before serving.