Apricot Honey Grilled Chicken Recipes

APRICOT HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Combine the preserves, orange juice and honey; pour over chicken. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.

HONEY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in honey and lemon juice. Reserve half for basting, and brush the other half onto the chicken breasts.
• Lightly oil the grill grate, and place chicken on the grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, turning frequently. Baste often during the last 5 minutes. Chicken is done when the meat is firm, and juices run clear.

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook shallots and ginger in oil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and boil until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, preserves, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• Purée sauce in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), then cool to room temperature.
• Divide chicken between 2 large sealable bags and pour marinade over chicken. Seal bags, pressing out excess air, and marinate, chilled, turning bag over occasionally, at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Line a 17- by 12-inch shallow heavy baking pan with 2 slightly overlapping sheets of foil, then lightly oil foil. Arrange chicken (with marinade) in 1 layer in pan. Roast chicken, turning once, until deep brown, cooked through, and glazed, about 40 minutes total.

APRICOT HONEY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in 1-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion.
• Cook over medium heat until onion is softened (1 minute).
• Stir in all remaining glaze ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Combine oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes in small bowl.
• Rub on both sides of chicken breasts.
• Place chicken onto grill.
• Grill, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear when pierced with a fork (15 to 20 minutes).
• Brush chicken with glaze during last 5 minutes of grilling.
• Cook remaining glaze in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Serve warm glaze over chicken.

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GRILLED GINGER CHICKEN WITH APRICOT CHUTNEY RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large ziplock freezer bag, combine the oil, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, salt and cayenne pepper. Seal the bag and use your hands to swish the mixture and combine. Add the chicken, then press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Massage the marinade into the breasts until evenly coated; place the bag in a bowl (in case of leakage) in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours or overnight.
• Clean the grill and preheat to high heat. Lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over grates several times until glossy and coated. Place chicken on the grill and cook, covered, for 2-3 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook a minute more. Add the apricots, red bell peppers, cayenne pepper, honey, apple cider vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer until the apricots are tender and most of the liquid is gone, 45 minutes - 1 hour. The mixture should look "jammy." If the chutney looks dry before it's done, add a few tablespoons more water and continue cooking. Season with salt and more cayenne pepper if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve at room temperature.

APRICOT GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat dry chicken.
• In a large bowl or wide deep dish combine buttermilk, dry rub, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Place chicken into buttermilk bath, cover with plastic wrap, and place in fridge to marinate for 2-3 hours.
• Remove chicken from the marinade. Place on a drying rack (we used a drying rack on top of a foil lined cookie sheet pan). Place back in fridge, uncovered, for one hour.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat sauté shallots and jalapeños in olive oil for 8 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and let cook 1-2 minutes. Add jam and honey, stir, and bring to a slight simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 additional minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in the lime, and let cool at least 15 minutes to set and thicken.
• Prepare grill for direct/indirect cooking. (If using a gas grill preheat grill to medium heat.)
• Place chicken pieces on grill over direct heat, but be careful of flare-ups. After 4-5 minutes (or when a nice crust starts to develop) turn chicken over and allow it to cook an additional 4-5 minutes per side. When the other side has developed a nice crust, move the pieces to indirect heat to avoid flare-ups.
• As the chicken nears appropriate finish temperature (165 degrees for breast, 180 for thighs) begin to brush chicken pieces liberally with the glaze.Apply all of the glaze between the chicken pieces, top side only!
• Allow the chicken to finish cooking to temperature (165 degrees), and then remove from the grill. Let the chicken pieces rest 10 minutes to allow juices to redistribute. Serve