Baked 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.

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.

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.

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.

WINE-BRAISED CHICKEN WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Add the olive oil to a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, place the chicken pieces skin-side down in a single layer in the pot. Cook on both sides, turning several times, until the skin is browned, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add the garlic, carrot chunks and onion quarters, followed by the wine, stock, apricots and rosemary. Stir together, then return the chicken to the pot. Bring to the boil, cover and braise in the oven until the chicken and vegetables are tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Serve the chicken over Cheese Grits with the onions, carrots, garlic and apricots, making sure to get a spoonful or two of the cooking liquid. Garnish with parsley and serve.
• Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly stir in the grits, then return to a boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Turn down the heat to low and stir in the Cheddar and cream cheese. Cook until the Cheddar is melted and the cream cheese is incorporated into the mixture, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the butter and keep warm until ready to serve.