Apricot Rosemary Chicken Food

SKILLET ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cover the potatoes with cold water in a saucepan and salt the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until tender, about 8 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Pile the rosemary leaves, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and the red pepper flakes on a cutting board, then mince and mash into a paste using a large knife. Transfer the paste to a bowl. Stir in the juice of 1 lemon and the olive oil. Add the chicken and turn to coat.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, cover and cook until the skin browns, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken; add the mushrooms and potatoes to the skillet and drizzle with the juice of the remaining lemon.
• Add the rosemary sprigs and the squeezed lemon halves to the skillet; transfer to the oven and roast, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Per serving: Calories 413; Fat 23 g (Saturated 5 g); Cholesterol 87 mg; Sodium 1,055 mg; Carbohydrate 19 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 32 g

APRICOT-ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350; line a 9X13-inch baking pan with foil, spray with non-stick cooking spray. In a small bowl crush the spices, combine with salt and pepper, and rub over both sides of chicken breasts. Place in prepared pan; pour broth into pan. Bake for 20 minutes. In a small bowl mix preserves and mustard, brush or spoon over chicken and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until done.

SPICY CHICKEN TAGINE WITH APRICOTS, ROSEMARY, AND GINGER

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a tagine or heavy-based casserole dish.
• Stir in ginger, onion, chopped rosemary, and chilies and sauté until the onion begins to soften.
• Stir in halved rosemary sprigs and the cinnamon sticks.
• Add chicken and brown on both sides.
• Toss in the apricots and honey.
• Stir in plum tomatoes with their juice.
• Add a little water if necessary to ensure there is enough to cover the base of the tagine and submerge the apricots.
• Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Cover with a lid and cook gently for 35 - 40 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle shredded basil over chicken.
• Serve immediately.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH APRICOT-ROSEMARY GLAZE

Steps:

• Position one rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 450*F.
• Stir preserves, nectar,vinegar, garlic and rosemary in medium saucepan over low heat until preserves melt.
• Transfer 1/2 cup glaze to bowl; reserve.
• Arrange chicken breasts and wings on 1 large rimmed baking sheet.
• Arrange thighs and drumsticks on second rimmed sheet.
• Brush chicken with 1 cup glaze; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast until chicken is cooked through and glaze forms sticky coating, brushing 2 more times with remaining glaze in pan, about 1 hour.
• Increase oven temperature to 500*F.
• Roast until chicken begins to brown, about 10 minutes longer.
• Transfer chicken to platter.
• Scrape pan juices and any browned bits from baking sheets into glass measuring cup.
• Spoon off fat from top of juices.
• Add enough broth to juices to mesure 1 3/4 cups sauce.
• Bring sauce to simmer in small saucepan over medium high heat, whisking in enough reserved glaze to flavor and thicken sauce as desired.
• Serve chicken with sauce.

APRICOT ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil, spray with olive oil. In a small bowl, mix the spices and rub over both sides of chicken breasts. Place in the prepared pan; pour broth over chicken. Bake for 20 minute.
• In a small bowl, mix preserves and mustard, brush or spoon over chicken and bake an additional 10-15 minute or until done.

ROSEMARY-APRICOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Mix salt, rosemary, pepper and garlic. Rub mixture into chicken.
• Place chicken, meaty side up, in pan and bake for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix apricot jam, lemon juice, and mustard. Brush apricot mixture over chicken. Bake for 20 minutes longer or until juices run clear.
• serve.

SHERRY ROSEMARY APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Wash 2 pint jars (or a few half-pint jars) so that they are ready to go when your preserves are ready to be canned.
• Add the apricots to the boiling water in a bowl along with 1/2 cup sherry and the rosemary sprigs. Let soak until the apricots are rehydrated, about 30 minutes. Strain the apricots, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Add the apricots, reserved liquid and lemon zest to a large non-reactive pan. Stir in the pectin.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and add the sugar, lemon juice, chopped rosemary and remaining 1/4 cup sherry. Boil until the sugar is dissolved and the jam is thick (you can check by spooning the jam onto the back of a wooden spoon; if you can run your finger through it without it spreading, it is good!) for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer the cooked jam to the jars. Let the jam cool to room temperature. Serve right away, or keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

APRICOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet with a lid over medium high heat. Add oil and chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly brown the chicken a few minutes on each side, add onions. Cook 5 minutes. Add vinegar to the pan and let it evaporate. Add apricots and stock. When stock comes to a bubble, add preserves and stir to combine. Cover pan, reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve chicken with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

APRICOT CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the apricot preserves, vinegar and brown sugar. Pour the preserve mixture over the chicken, cover, and bake for 50 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake for 10 more minutes.