Apricotglazedchickendrumsticksordrumettes Recipes

3-INGREDIENT APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
• For easy clean-up, line a roasting pan or a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place chicken, skin-side up, on prepared pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 glaze ingredients.
• Pour sauce over chicken and spread liberally on each piece.
• Bake, uncovered, for about 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through.

APRICOT GLAZED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS OR DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the sliced green pepper and sliced onion in the baking dish, if using.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper on all sides.
• In a skillet, brown the chicken in hot oil until very well browned on all sides.
• Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish on top of the onions and pepper slices.
• In a saucepan melt butter and saute the onion and garlic with chili pepper (beware! use only 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder it is VERY hot!) or chili flakes for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in all the remaining ingredients (except the cornstarch and water) bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20.
• In a small cup whisk together the cold water with cornstarch, add to the simmering sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, with tongs turn the chicken pieces to coat with the sauce.
• Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken legs are cooked.
• NOTE* for wings (do not brown wings firstly)use about 3-1/2 pounds.
• Prepare the sauce as directed.
• Place the wings in a shallow baking sheet (omitting onion and green pepper) then pour the prepared sauce over wings, and turn to coat.
• Bake 400 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the wings are cooked.
• Delicious!

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 CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. , Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally and basting with sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve immediately, or cool slightly and refrigerate until chilled and serve cold.

STICKY APRICOT DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry. Generously season on all sides with salt and pepper. In a large dish, whisk together the jam, dressing, vinegar and garlic and toss with the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on a baking sheet; reserve the extra marinade. Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the baking sheet from the oven and increase the temperature to 425 degrees F. Spoon the resesrved marinade over the chicken and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Bake until the glaze on the skin is caramelized, about 15 minutes more.
• Serve the chicken on a platter and pour any additional marinade from the baking sheet over it.