Mouth-Watering Apricot-Glazed Catalina Chicken Recipe (4 Ingredients) Poultry Dinner Gluten-free Budget-friendly

At 30Seconds, we love our easy and delicious chicken dinner recipes. Especially ones with few ingredients that we can make during the busy week, when we need all the help we can get! That's why we think you'll love this easy chicken dinner recipe. Oh, and the flavor will make your mouth water!

Why will you love this savory apricot-glazed Catalina chicken recipe? Because it's easy, budget-friendly and you can keep the three simple sauce ingredients in your pantry and chicken in the freezer so an incredible dinner is always ready to go.

This amazing four-ingredient chicken recipe is so delicious, you'll wonder how you can make such a flavorful meal with so few ingredients. To make this gluten-free apricot-glazed Catalina chicken recipe you will need chicken, Catalina salad dressing, apricot preserves and a packet of dry onion soup mix. That's it! You pour the savory sauce over the chicken then bake it up until it's ready to be devoured (and it will be)!

Serve this baked chicken recipe with a fresh vegetable or your favorite side salad. The tangy sauce for this simple chicken recipe is delicious served over rice.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 pounds chicken pieces
• 8 ounces (1 bottle) Catalina salad dressing
• 6 ounces apricot preserves
• 1 packet dry onion soup mix

Helpful Products

• Tongs
• Mixing Spoon
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Spoons
• Salt and Pepper
• Baking Dishes
• Mixing Bowl
• Aluminum Foil
• Airtight Containers
• Meat Thermometer

Recipe Notes

• You could use chicken legs, thighs or breasts in this recipe. Keep in mind that the type of chicken you use may affect cooking time.
• Chicken is done when it reaches a temperature of 165 degrees F on a food thermometer.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Here’s how to make it:

1. Put chicken into a foil-lined baking pan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if desired.
2. In a large mixing bowl, blend together the salad dressing, apricot preserves and soup mix. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven, basting occasionally with the sauce, for about an hour or until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 253

Total Fat: 8g

Saturated Fat: 0.8g

Cholesterol: 64mg

Sodium: 1245mg

Total Carbohydrate: 21.4g

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g

Total Sugars: 13.1g

Protein: 22.1g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 23mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 460mg

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