02/09/2026
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Need some Yom Tov inspiration in the kitchen? These sweet and savoury stuffed chicken pargiot are the perfect addition to your festive menu. Filled with apple, apricots, honey and warming cinnamon, then finished with a sticky apricot glaze, this delicious dish is sure to impress family and guests alike.
Sweet & Savoury Stuffed Chicken Pargiot
Ingredients:
1 onion finely chopped
1 apple peeled and grated
6 dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp cinnamon
Salt and pepper
8-10 pargiot
Glaze
1/2 cup apricot jam
2 tbsps honey
2 tbsps sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
Sauté the onion until soft. Mix with the apple, apricots, breadcrumbs, honey, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Lay the chicken flat and season lightly. Place a spoonful of filling in the centre of each piece, then roll up and secure with a cocktail stick or kitchen string. Place seam-side down in a baking dish. Mix the glaze ingredients and brush generously over the chicken. Bake at 180°C for 40–45 minutes, brushing with more glaze halfway through.
Serve with couscous mixed with chopped apricots, toasted almonds, parsley, mint, lemon zest and salt.