Description
Succulent apricot chicken thighs blend Mediterranean flavors with sweet and savory notes. Herb-infused marinade and caramelized fruit create a delightful meal you’ll savor with each tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) apricot jam
- 2 tbsps (30 ml / 1 fl oz) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) honey
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup (40 g / 1.4 oz) finely diced onions
- 1 tsp (5 ml / 0.17 fl oz) minced garlic
- 1 tsp (5 ml / 0.17 fl oz) ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml / 0.02 fl oz) red pepper flakes (optional)
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk apricot jam, onions, soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat until glossy and well-integrated.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), creating an ideal roasting environment.
- Chicken Preparation: Trim excess fat from chicken thighs, arrange in a lightly greased baking dish, and season with salt and black pepper.
- Sauce Application: Cascade prepared apricot sauce over chicken, ensuring thorough coating and even distribution.
- Initial Roasting: Transfer baking dish to preheated oven and roast uncovered for 20 minutes, allowing flavors to develop and chicken to begin cooking.
- Final Roasting: Baste chicken with pan sauce, then continue roasting for an additional 20-25 minutes until chicken reaches perfect golden-brown doneness.
- Resting and Serving: Let chicken rest for 5 minutes to redistribute juices, skim excess grease from sauce, and optionally garnish with fresh parsley before serving with reserved sauce.
Notes
- Sauce Prep Tip: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to ensure smooth, well-blended flavors that penetrate the chicken completely.
- Temperature Control: Monitor oven heat closely to prevent burning and achieve perfect golden-brown caramelization without drying out chicken.
- Basting Technique: Spooning sauce over chicken multiple times intensifies flavor and keeps meat incredibly juicy and tender.
- Sauce Skimming Secret: Remove excess fat from sauce after cooking to create a cleaner, more concentrated flavor profile that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg