Apricot Baked Chicken Recipe

Sweet and savory baked chicken with crispy skin, apricot jam, yogurt, and tender apricots. An easy family dinner recipe perfect for weeknights or entertaining.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword apricot baked chicken recipe, baked chicken recipe, easy chicken dinner, apricot chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings -6

Calories 527kcal

Author Tiffany bendayan

Ingredients

1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
2/3 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup apricot jam
1 can apricot halves drained
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place chicken pieces in a baking dish.
Season generously with salt and black pepper.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes until the skin becomes crispy and golden.
In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, apricot jam, and cumin until smooth.
Remove chicken from the oven.
Add the apricot halves around the chicken.
Spoon the apricot yogurt sauce evenly over the chicken pieces.
Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes more until bubbly and caramelized.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

* Baking the chicken first without the sauce helps create crispy skin.
* Bone-in chicken pieces work best because they stay juicy and flavorful.
* You can add potatoes, carrots, or onions to the baking dish for a complete one-pan meal.
* Great served with quinoa, rice, mashed potatoes, or salad.
* Leftovers reheat beautifully the next day.

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