Sticky Apricot Chicken
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
200 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner, Others
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Cuisine
American
Sticky Apricot Chicken
Description
Sticky Apricot Chicken centers on golden-browned chicken thighs with skin crisped through frying, then simmered in a sticky glaze combining apricot jam, soy sauce, lemon juice and zest, and optional chili flakes. This glaze balances sweetness with a subtle tang and mild heat, developing a rich coating as it reduces. The chicken remains moist, tender inside with a caramelized exterior.
The dish is served over almond pilaf, which complements the sweet and savory glaze with a nutty texture. Fresh parsley finishes the plate adding brightness.
To achieve the right glaze consistency, water is added to apricot preserves to thin slightly but keep the glaze thick enough to cling to the chicken during the simmering process. Regular basting ensures an even, flavorful coating as the chicken finishes cooking.
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- olive oil for browning
for the glaze
- 3/4 cup apricot jam also known as apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- lemon you need approximately 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice, zest and juice of 1
- pinch chili flakes optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons water to thin down
to serve
- parsley fresh
- almond pilaf
Instructions
- Heat a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add a splash of oil and brown the chicken pieces all over until the skin is crisp and golden, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- In the meantime, mix together all the glaze ingredients. Add 2 tablespoons water to thin the glaze out a little but not enough to make it overly watery.
- When the chicken is golden brown and almost cooked through, pour off the excess fat.
- Return the pot to the heat and add the glaze.
- Allow the glaze to simmer gently, basting the chicken regularly until the glaze has reduced and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve the chicken on rice with a generous amount of glaze spooned over.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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