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DY's avatar

Hello! I want you to know that I had never in my LIFE cooked chicken before I attempted this recipe last night because I wanted to make something tasty for my carnivorous boyfriend. It was hands down the most delicious thing he'd eaten in a very long time (his words not mine) and I was super proud of myself but also so impressed with the recipe! There were a lot of ingredients but it was so straightforward to follow. I love that it has room for ad-libbing because that's what I like best about cooking from a recipe (I added some red pepper in with the shallots, a few tomatoes in with the apricots, and topped with chopped toasted almonds and parsely. I dont know how to not cook a meal with veg, apparently). But anyways this recipe is super smart. All the flavours go together SO WELL. Thanks for showing me I can cook delicious meaty meals with love, once in a blue moon. I feel like a better chef already, and I can't wait to discover more gems on this website πŸ‘©β€πŸ³

Carolina Gelen's avatar

DY, this made my whole week 😭😭😭 I am so so happy to hear this incredible review. I'm so glad the recipe was easy to follow and so happy to hear you made it your own!!! I love the idea of peppers and tomatoes in this, plus the parsley must’ve been chef’s kiss! Grateful to have you here πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›

Gabbriella Yates's avatar

I just finished eating this. Scrumptious. Thank you. Caroline, what type of apricots do you suggest? I used the common orange dried ones that, I think, have a sulfur preservative but I’m guessing the Turkish apricots might be better. P.S. I drank a Piedmonte Sauvignon Blanc with this dish and it was a lovely compliment.

Carolina Gelen's avatar

What a pairing!!! I used the generic store-bought ones that come with the sulfur preservative but I bet Turkish apricot would be so lovely if you can get your hands on them :)

Unagnu's avatar

Slow cooked in my slow cooker or in the oven in a dutch oven... till chicken falls off bone :) Bet it works well with thighs too. And Apricots pare exceptionally well with tomatoe sauce, garlic, and pork with capers when the pork is roasted then slow cooked. :) Excellent with rice. Potatoes of any kind, bread or noodles...

Von's avatar

I think I would be tempted to add onions and sweet peppers, though.

Carolina Gelen's avatar

that would be delicious!

Lulu deCarron πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ's avatar

Love apricots ❣️such a beautiful dish.

Carolina Gelen's avatar

I so appreciate that!

Amy Lord's avatar

Super nice idea! I'm going to keep it in mind for winter dishes because with some chicken in the freezer, it's a nice meal from basically all pantry items, including the almond topping - maybe some couscous on the side Thank you Carolina :-)

Carolina Gelen's avatar

Let me know if you try it! I bet couscous will be amazing with this 🧑

Von's avatar

I clicked like before I even read the article; the picture was so beautiful!

Carolina Gelen's avatar

AWWWWHHH 🧑🧑🧑

Alice's avatar

This was great! we didn't eat all the sauce, probably only half, so I have put it in the fridge to use again. Ended up being a pretty budget friendly dish!

Carolina Gelen's avatar

So happy to hear that!!!

Joe Not Joey's avatar

Bomb dot com

Antoinette de Leon's avatar

This looks delicious! Perfect for the fall. Can’t wait to make it. Thank you for sharing!

Carolina Gelen's avatar

grateful to have you here!!!

ar's avatar

Does this recipe work best with chicken with skin?

Carolina Gelen's avatar

Indeed! But if you’re careful not to overcook something like a skinless chicken breast or thighs, everything should be fine :)

Elissa Weizman's avatar

Delicious! Next time I will double the spices as I like everything very flavorful. Great job; I could see it was a great recipe on the page.

Miranda G's avatar

Hi! What do you have this served with in the last photo? Thanks! Looking forward to making this :)

Cassidy Clark's avatar

What did you serve the chicken with? In the picture it looks like some sort of coleslaw and rice? Do you have recipes or notes on those? :)