ROAST CHICKEN WITH APRICOT-ROSEMARY GLAZE

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Make and share this Roast Chicken with Apricot-Rosemary Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) jar apricot preserves
1/2 cup apricot nectar
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
6 cloves garlic, minced
5 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
3 (3 1/2 lb) chicken, each cut into 8 pieces,patted dry
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1014.1, Fat 55, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 271.7, Sodium 299.5, Carbohydrate 61.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 35.3, Protein 68.8

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