Apricot Chicken Recipe

I love a good chicken dish, and this week I was definitely in the mood for one. I randomly came across Lauren Conrad's Easy Apricot Chicken and I knew it was meant to be. The recipe calls for a Lipton Onion Packet, but I thought I'd add my own twist and create one from scratch...
Heavenly Homemaker's has a great recipe for a Homemade Onion Soup Mix. It's such a better alternative to Lipton's packet because being homemade means no MSG! Yay!

Onion Soup Mix

You need:

2/3 cup dried, minced onion

3 teaspoons parsley flakes
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Mix all ingredients in a jar, then give the jar a couple good shakes.

4 tablespoons is equivalent to 1 Lipton packet.

Store in a cool place and use whenever a recipe calls for a Lipton's Onion Soup Packet. Just like the Apricot Chicken Recipe below!

Apricot Chicken
This dish is super easy and is one I will make time and time again.

You need:
1 pound of organic chicken breast
1 Lipton Onion Soup packet 4 tablespoons of Homemade Onion Soup Mix
1 jar or apricot preserves (about 1 cup)
1 bottle of Russian Dressing

How to do it:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375-degrees
2. Mix the onion soup mix, apricot preserves, and dressing in a bowl. Beat the clumps out with a fork.
3. Put the chicken in a baking dish, and lather them with the mixture.
4. Let the chicken soak the marinate for about 10-20 minutes.
5. Cook for 40 minutes or until your chicken is cooked all the way through.
6. Serve with rice and your favorite veggies and bon appétit!