JEZEBEL CHICKEN THIGHS

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This easy-to-prepare, sweet and spicy baked chicken dish is a quick favorite that we make throughout the year. Tender and moist, it's a filling dish for busy weeknights. -Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 bone-in chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 to 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
4 green onions, sliced, divided

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with seasonings. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken on both sides, beginning skin side down. Remove from pan, reserving drippings., In same pan, saute shallot and garlic in drippings over medium-high heat until tender, 1-2 minutes. Stir in preserves, broth, horseradish sauce and half of the green onions. Add chicken; cook, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 10-12 minutes., To serve, spoon sauce over chicken; sprinkle with remaining green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 474mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.