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This honey balsamic apricot chicken is a flavorful one-pan meal! It’s paleo, gluten-free, and AIP-friendly.

Honey Balsamic Apricot Chicken

Chicken thighs are always a popular choice in my house. They’re cost-effective, versatile, and easy to turn into a unique one-pan meal like this honey balsamic apricot chicken! These chicken thighs are so tender and delicious, simmered in a yummy sauce made with balsamic vinegar, raw honey, and dried apricots for the perfect balance between sweet and savory!

The ingredients for this recipe

• Chicken thighs. I use bone-in and skin-on.
• Yellow onion
• Balsamic vinegar
• Chicken broth
• Fresh thyme
• La Tourangelle, Delicate Avocado Oil. This product came from iHerb, and I use it in the vast majority of my cooking. I love using it for high heat cooking as well as salads.
• Big Tree Farms, Organic Coco Aminos. Great for sauces or by itself as a soy sauce substitute.
• Wholesome, Organic Honey. This is great for baking and using in savory recipes like this one.
• Frontier Natural Products, Himalayan Pink Salt You can’t go wrong with a good salt!
• Made in Nature, Organic Dried Apricots. These are perfect for snacking as well!

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• Jarrow Formulas Apple Cider Vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is amazing for sauces and salad dressings!

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How to Make Honey Balsamic Apricot Chicken

• Combine the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

• Crisp the chicken thighs in a pan and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium and saute the onion until translucent.
• Pour the sauce into the skillet and return the chicken to the pan. Bring the sauce to a low simmer and place a lid on the pan, allowing to simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove the lid and add the dried apricots and thyme, fully submerging the apricots in the liquid. Allow to simmer and reduce for another 8 minutes.
• Serve fresh with a side of your choice, topping the chicken thighs in sauce.

What can you have as a side with this recipe?

• A simple side salad
• A baked sweet potato
• Cauliflower rice (or white or brown rice if tolerated)
• Quinoa (if tolerated)