Green Olive and Apricot Chicken Recipe – 7 Smart Points

Heaven on a dish, this delightfully easy chicken recipe packs a tremendous flavor punch. The sweet and salty flavors of the olives and apricots are a dream, and the bit of caramelization from the chicken just makes this meal melt in your mouth.

If you aren’t a fan of apricots, this dish would work well with dried prunes or figs too. And I love how simple it is to prepare! I literally had it in my fridge within 5 minutes, then I just let it sit overnight, so by the time the next evening rolled around, I simply had to toss it in the oven and forget about it. Serve with your favorite salad or steamed veggies, and serve atop some warm, while wheat couscous if you have a few extra Points to spare.

Green Olive and Apricot Chicken Recipe

Wendy Zitzman

5 from 2 votes

Sweet and salty comes to together in this heavenly chicken dish. The brine-y olives combined with the sweet, tender apricots are the perfect duo, cartelizing the chicken and delivering incomparable flavor.

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Prep TimePrep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook TimeCook Time 1 hour hr

Total TimeTotal Time 9 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

ServingsServings 6

CaloriesCalories 272

Ingredients

 

• ▢ 2 lbs chicken thighs - skinless, boneless
• ▢ ¾ cup green olives
• ▢ ⅓ cup dried apricots - chopped
• ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ ⅓ cup sherry vinegar
• ▢ 5 garlic cloves - minced
• ▢ 1 ½ tbsp dried oregano
• ▢ ½ cup dry white wine
• ▢ 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, combine chicken, olives, garlic and apricots. Then, whisk together the oil and vinegar, oregano, and salt and pepper. Pour mixture over chicken, cover, refrigerate, and let marinate overnight.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Pour chicken and any remaining marinade into a large baking dish. Pour the wine over the chicken, then sprinkle with the brown sugar.
• Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, basting and turning the thighs every 20 minutes or so, until the juices run clear.

Notes

The entire recipe makes 6 servings

The serving size is 1 chicken thigh with sauce

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Green Olive and Apricot Chicken Recipe

Amount per Serving

Calories

272

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

10

g

15

%

Saturated Fat

 

2.5

g

16

%

Carbohydrates

 

7

g

2

%

Fiber

 

1.5

g

6

%

Sugar

 

4

g

4

%

Protein

 

30

g

60

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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