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Glazed Apricot Dijon Chicken & Rice

Glazed Apricot Dijon Chicken & Rice

with Roasted Carrot, Broccoli & Peanut Jumble

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 15, 2025

The key to a sauce that’ll have you licking the plate? Finding the right balance of sweet, salty, and tangy. Here, we’re using a mix of sweet apricot jam, sharp Dijon mustard, and salty, savory soy sauce to make a glaze for juicy chicken cutlets. Garlicky roasted carrots and green beans, plus white rice and a peanut garnish, complete the dish!

Tags:
High Protein
Fiber Powered
Nutritious Picks
New
Allergens:
Peanuts
Soy
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium
serving amount

3 ounce

Carrots

6 ounce

Green Beans

2 clove

Garlic

1 ounce

Peanuts

(Contains: Peanuts)

2 tablespoon

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Soy, Wheat)

1 unit

Apricot Jam

2 teaspoon

Dijon Mustard

½ cup

White Rice

10 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

8 ounce

Broccoli

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Cooking Oil

/ per serving
Calories590 kcal
Fat19 g
Saturated Fat3.5 g
Carbohydrate61 g
Sugar15 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein40 g
Cholesterol105 mg
Sodium470 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Peeler
Baking Sheet
Small pot
Small Bowl
Paper Towel
Plastic Wrap
Meat Mallet
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Prep & Roast Carrot
1

• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and cut carrot on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Toss carrots on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper (for 4, spread out across entire sheet). Roast on top rack for 15 minutes (the carrots will finish cooking in Step 3).

Cook Rice
2

• While carrot roasts, in a small pot, combine rice, 1 ¼ cups water (2 ¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Finish Prep & Roast Veggies
3

• Trim green beans if necessary. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Roughly chop peanuts. • Once carrot has roasted 15 minutes, remove sheet from oven. Carefully toss green beans and garlic on opposite side with a drizzle of oil. (For 4 servings, leave carrot roasting; toss green beans and garlic on a second sheet and roast on middle rack.) Return to top rack and roast until veggies are tender and browned, 10-12 minutes. • Once veggies are done, toss together on baking sheet to combine. (For 4, carefully transfer green beans and garlic to sheet with carrot and toss to combine.)

 Make Glaze
4

• While veggies roast, in a small bowl, combine jam, mustard, 2 tsp hot water, and 1 tsp soy sauce (4 tsp hot water and 2 tsp soy sauce for 4 servings). Lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Cook Chicken
5

• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Place between two large pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about ½ inch thick. Season all over with salt and pepper. TIP: For seamless timing, start chicken when rice has 10 minutes remaining! • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. Turn off heat. • Spoon glaze over chicken in pan; turn chicken to thoroughly coat, 30-60 seconds.

Finish & Serve
6

• Fluff rice with a fork. • Divide rice between plates or shallow bowls. Top with glazed chicken and veggie jumble in separate sections. Sprinkle peanuts over veggies and serve.

Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the apricot glaze on the chicken, though some found it could use more depth. Consider doubling the sauce for extra flavor 🍲.
  • Ease of prep: Most found it easy to cook, with some suggesting roasting the chicken alongside veggies for simplicity.
  • Suggestions: Add flavor to the rice (try lemon, garlic, or ginger) and consider using low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos.
  • Portions: Several mentioned receiving only one small carrot; adding extra carrots would improve the veggie balance.
  • Veggies: The garlic-roasted green beans and carrots were a hit; some found peanuts a nice touch.
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