Apricot Glazed Chicken

This delectably sticky, sweet and fall-apart-tender glazed chicken is super simple to whip up and reheats like a dream! I like to serve this with my garlicky toasted almond basmati rice and roasted broccoli as sides (links in post). Yields 3 to 4 servings depending.

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine American, Asian

Keyword apricot, chicken, glaze

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 230

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE GLAZE:

12 ounces apricot preserves or apricot jam
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or low-sodium tamari
1 tablespoon sambal oelek (chili garlic paste)
1 tablespoon ginger paste or freshly grated
1 teaspoon garlic paste or freshly grated

FOR THE CHICKEN:

1¼ to 1½ boneless skinless chicken thighs about 6 to 8 chicken thighs
kosher salt to taste
white pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

PREHEAT YOUR OVEN TO 425°F (OR 220°C).
Lightly spray an oven safe baking pan with nonstick olive oil or avocado oil.

MAKE THE GLAZE:

In a liquid measuring cup, measure and add apricot preserves (or jam), rice vinegar, low-sodium soy sauce (or low-sodium tamari), ginger paste (or freshly grated), garlic paste (or freshly grated) and sambal oelek. Stir well to combine and set off to the side.

MAKE THE CHICKEN:

Use paper towel to pat dry the chicken thighs. Place the chicken thighs into a baking dish and season with a few pinches of kosher salt and ground white pepper (I eyeball it).
Pour all of the glaze over top of the chicken thighs. Slide the pan onto the middle rack of your preheated oven to cook for 15 minutes. Remove and spoon the glaze over top and return to the oven for 15 more minutes.
Remove the chicken thighs and spoon more of the glaze over top. Switch your oven over to broil, and broil the chicken for 1 to 2 minutes or until the tops are sticky and caramelized in spots. Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.
I like to pair this with garlic toasted almond basmati rice and roasted broccoli. Drizzle any leftover glaze over top right before serving.

Notes

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