Apricot Chicken

Apricot Chicken

This sweet and sticky chicken is packed with the flavor of tangy apricots.

Prep Time 10 mins  Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins  Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Course: ChickenCuisine: AmericanKeyword: chicken recipeServings: 4Calories:  953kcalAuthor: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

• *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.

China Coast Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• 10 tbsp Rice Vinegar
• 4 tbsp Sugar
• 4 tbsp  Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend until all ingredients are well mixed in together. 
• 
  Serve dressing cold.