{"id":264011,"date":"2024-09-11T17:10:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T22:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/quick-apricot-chicken\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T11:38:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:38:11","slug":"quick-apricot-chicken","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/quick-apricot-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Apricot Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some weeknights are too busy even\u00a0for Chinese takeout. We’ve all been there\u2014your work meeting ran late, you forgot to meal plan and the kids need to leave for soccer practice in an hour. What’s a parent to do? Turn to one of our favorite microwave recipes<\/a>: apricot chicken.<\/p>\n

This quick and simple Chinese-inspired recipe comes together in under 15 minutes and is prepared entirely in the microwave. Quick-cooking ingredients like thinly sliced chicken breasts and green peppers make prepping this apricot chicken recipe a breeze. Plus, flavorful ingredients like soy sauce, ginger and apricot preserves magically transform into a sweet and sticky sauce reminiscent of your favorite orange chicken recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Serve this microwave apricot-glazed chicken over a bed of steamed instant rice, lo mein noodles or a big bowl of tender ramen (here are the best instant ramen brands<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Apricot Chicken<\/h2>\n