Glazed Hazelnut Chicken

4.75 from 4 votes

These tender hazelnut chicken breasts are glazed with apricot jam, a light, easy, and delicious savory hazelnut recipe.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Poultry

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 782kcal

Author: Adina

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
Season: Pat dry the chicken portions, sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Place in a shallow oven dish, close to each other; there should not be any space in between the chicken breasts, otherwise, some of the glaze will seep to the bottom of the pan.
4 portions chicken breast + fine sea salt and pepper
Roast the hazelnuts in a pan without adding any fat until fragrant. Remove to a large plate, let stand until cool enough to handle, then rub them between your palms to remove as much of the brown skins as possible; you don't have to remove every bit of it. Chop the hazelnuts roughly.
7 oz whole hazelnuts
Make topping: Chop the onions finely. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onions until golden. Add the hazelnuts, stir well for a couple of minutes, then add the Cognac and the apricot jam. Mix well and pour this mixture over the chicken.
2 small onions + 1 tablespoon olive oil + 2 tablespoons Cognac + 5-6 tablespoons apricot jam, heaped
Bake: Cover the dish with aluminum foil, ensure that the foil doesn't touch the chicken, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking, uncovered, for about 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the glaze is sticky.
Serve: Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately with a green salad and baguette or rice.

Nuts: You can also use almonds, although I find hazelnuts to be the best choice for this recipe.