Apricot Chicken
This sweet and sticky chicken is packed with the flavor of tangy apricots.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 953kcal
- 2 lbs chicken thighs and/or drumsticks
- 1 lb fresh apricots halved and pitted*
SAUCE
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 cup apricot preserves*
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 1 clove garlic minced
*Peach preserves and peaches may be substituted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar and preserves are dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Place chicken parts skin side down in an oven-proof 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Pour sauce over chicken, lifting chicken parts so sauce can get under them.
Bake for 45 minutes. Turn skin side up and bake for 35 minutes.
Add apricot halves and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 953kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 1297mg | Potassium: 1003mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 96g | Vitamin A: 2636IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg