This is a recipe my foody friend Donna gave to me a few years ago, and I’ve probably made it about 2 million times since then. You can make it ahead, it has few ingredients and it’s super tasty. Amp up the healthy factor by eliminating the skin on the chicken, pair it with some healthy sides and you’ve got yourself a winner.
And in case you’re wondering, yes, the fruit is a bit burned but that’s the way I like it :). I also like to eat cooked lemons, so the lemon you see actually ended up in my tummy. Don’t judge me.
For the chicken
Cut up 2 roasting chickens into pieces
For the Glaze
1 12 ounce jar apricot preserves
15 medium dried plums, pitted
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3 pinches salt, 20 grinds black pepper
10 cloves garlic, peeled
20-30 sage leaves
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400. Trim any extra fat from the chicken and remove skin if desired. Transfer to a large roasting pan lined with foil. If you don’t have a roasting pan that’s large enough, use 2 identical 13×9 baking pans. Toss all of the ingredients together in a bowl then coat chicken evenly with the sauce.
Arrange the chicken pieces skin-side up in the pan, spaced evenly apart. If you’re looking to prepare in advance, you can do everything up to this point and cover the roasting dishes and refrigerate until you’re ready to roast the chicken.
Roast, uncovered, until the tops of the chicken pieces are browned and the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, about 35-40 minutes.
Notes
At the time that I made this dish, I didn’t have pitted plums so I used dried peaches and small, bite sized dried plums. Really, almost anything works! Also, if you elect to remove the skin, the brownness factor will be diminished, making the dish not as visually appealing, but hey, that’s the price we pay for looking hot 😉
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Lavender Dreams says
That really would give it so much flavor! We eat a lot of chicken and it’s fun to try new recipes! Hugs!
Poppy says
Yummy, yummy in my tummy! Love the sage and the apricots for savoury and sweet. This looks succulent and very scrumptious, my friend! Will definitely make it, as I love chicken, which can be bland, but benefits greatly from such magic!
Thanks for sharing!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Poppy
PS: I WILL judge you: You are, what the Greeks call, a woman with ‘a golden hand’, or a multi-talented multi-tasker! 😀
Cecilia says
Yum…
I have a similar recipe that uses whole berry cranberry sauce. I need to try yours – I love apricots!
Have a great rest of the week, Doreen!
Darla from HeartWork Organizing says
Yum. This looks like it would convert to the crockpot perfectly. Have you tried it in a slow cooker? pinning.
Doreen@househoneys says
I haven’t Darla, but you’re probably right. If you leave the skin on, the only thing I would suggest is browning the chicken before it goes in the crock pot,
Denise says
Looks great! I make my own apricot preserves, so I’m sure that would add even more deliciousness!
Kelly says
I’ve never had this dish before. Looks really good! Thanks for the recipe.
Jane says
Doreen…this sounds delicious. I’ve heard of using preserves with chicken, all that sweetness. I’m definitely trying this! Thanks!
XO,
Jane
Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse says
I make a slightly different recipe, but yours looks truly yummy!
Amy @ StowandTellU says
For this lacking cook, this looks so doable. I’ve always liked pairing fruit with a meat dish, all the better. Looks delicious!!!
Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow says
It looks wonderful! 🙂 Any new chicken recipe is welcome! 🙂
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says
Oh yum, this sounds fabulous. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty