By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 4
222 cal · 20 min
Apricot & Lemon Chicken
Recipe GLPRb0d01e65a3ef93
Tender boneless chicken breasts seasoned with warm cumin and topped with a silky apricot-lemon glaze. This bright, slightly sweet and tart sauce complements the succulent chicken perfectly for an elegant yet simple weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 tablespoons apricot spread
1 fresh lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons water
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before handling raw poultry.
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides of each chicken breast evenly with the ground cumin.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for approximately 6 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) when measured with a meat thermometer in the thickest part.
Transfer the cooked chicken to a warm plate and tent loosely with foil to keep warm while preparing the sauce.
In the same skillet, add the apricot spread, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and water. Reduce heat to medium.
Stir the sauce continuously for 2-3 minutes until the apricot spread is fully dissolved and the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
Spoon the warm apricot-lemon sauce generously over each chicken breast and serve immediately.
Comments
All five ingredients are grocery-store staples at every major Charlotte chain, and apricot spread in particular is cheaper than most jarred sauces at roughly $1.50 to $2 per jar, bringing the cost per serving to around $2 to $2.50 depending on chicken price. The stated 20 minutes is honest if you buy pre-pounded or thin-cut chicken breasts; with standard breasts, add 5 minutes for butterflying or pounding. This is a weeknight winner for families—it's low-fuss, requires no constant attention once in the pan, and the pan sauce reheats cleanly the next day without drying out the chicken. Apricot and lemon is a smart, bright flavor combination that works year-round in North Carolina, though it's not specifically tied to local growing seasons.
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