Kosher Apricot Chicken Recipe
This easy kosher, gluten-free recipe for saucy baked apricot chicken made with apricot jam, mayonnaise, and spices would be a great Shabbat dish.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1(3 1/2-pound) chicken (cut into eighths, rinsed and patted dry)
- 2tablespoons paprika (more or less as needed to cover chicken)
- ½cup apricot jam
- ½cup mayonnaise
- 1teaspoon garlic powder
- ½teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Oil a 13 x 9 x 2-inch or similarly sized baking dish. Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in the dish, and sprinkle generously with the paprika.Step 3
In a small bowl, mix the apricot jam, mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.Step 4
Cover the baking dish with foil, and refrigerate. Let marinate for a few hours or up to overnight.Step 5
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350 F/180 C. Place the covered baking dish in the oven and bake the chicken for 45 minutes. Uncover the dish and bake for another 30 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly brown, cooked through, and registers 165 F on a thermometer when inserted in the thickest part of the chicken.Step 6
Uncover the dish and bake for another 30 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly brown, cooked through, and registers 165 F on a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken.Step 7
Serve it immediately.