Curried Chicken with Apricots
Baked chicken drumsticks are simmered in a sweet, warmly spiced curry sauce made with apricot nectar, dried apricots, garlic, and Madras curry powder. Carrots, onion, green peppers, and crunchy water chestnuts add color and contrast, while red pepper flakes and fresh chile bring adjustable heat. Serve it as a comforting dinner over rice or alongside flatbread.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Curried Chicken with Apricots, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 41
- Heart Health
- 76
- Metabolic
- 57
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until garlic is soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken and brown for about 3 minutes per side.
- 3
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 4
Bring apricot nectar to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into apricot nectar. Stir in curry powder, then apricots. Add baked chicken.
- 5
Place the cast iron skillet with chicken drippings over medium heat. Stir in carrots, onion, bell pepper, and chile pepper; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken and apricot sauce into the skillet; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season again with salt and pepper. Stir in water chestnuts just before serving.
- 6
Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into the apricot nectar.
- 7
Stir in curry powder, then apricots. Add the baked chicken.
- 8
Place the cast iron skillet with the chicken drippings over medium heat. Stir in the carrots, onion, bell pepper, and chile pepper; cook and stir until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 9
Pour the chicken and apricot sauce into the skillet; cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 10
Season again with salt and pepper. Stir in the water chestnuts just before serving.
- Calories 803.1 kcal High 40%
- Protein 43.48 g Good Source 87%
- Carbohydrate 98.59 g 36%
- Total Fat 28.31 g High 36%
- Saturated Fat 5.78 g High 29%
- Trans Fat 0.13 g High --
- Cholesterol 212.53 mg High 71%
- Sodium 753.33 mg High 33%
- Dietary Fiber 16.19 g Good Source 58%
- Total Sugars 64.31 g --
- Added Sugars 0.44 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 167.27 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 6.54 mg Good Source 36%
- Potassium 2184.95 mg Good Source 46%
- Vitamin A 196.79 mcg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin C 11.17 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Curried Chicken with Apricots is an Indian dinner recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Apricot Nectar, Black Pepper, Carrot, and Chicken Drumsticks. Each serving provides about 803.1 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Curried Chicken with Apricots?
- It is an Indian recipe made with 19 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Curried Chicken with Apricots made of?
- The main ingredients are Apricot Nectar, Black Pepper, Carrot, Chicken Drumsticks, Cornstarch. The full list of 19 is above.
- What goes well with Curried Chicken with Apricots?
- Explore these Indian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Curried Chicken with Apricots?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 803.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Curried Chicken with Apricots easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Curried Chicken with Apricots healthy?
- Curried Chicken with Apricots has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 803.1 calories and 43.48 g of protein, or 87% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 753.33 mg (33% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.78 g (29% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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