Apricot-Mustard Baked Chicken
Succulent chicken pieces baked to perfection with a sweet and tangy apricot-mustard glaze, finished with fresh thyme. This dish combines the sweetness of apricot jam with grainy mustard for a deliciously glazed chicken that's both crispy and juicy.
Ingredients
- •6 pieces chicken pieces
- •1 to taste salt and pepper
- •¾ cup apricot jam
- •1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- •¼ cup water
- •2 sprigs fresh thyme
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
5 min
- 2.
Place the chicken on a rimmed cookie sheet or baking dish lined with foil or parchment paper, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for 10 minutes.
10 min
- 3.
While the chicken is baking, whisk together the jam, mustard, water, thyme, and a little salt and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat for about 3 minutes. It should be slightly syrupy.
3 min
- 4.
Pull the chicken out of the oven and pour the sauce on top. Continue baking for another 15 minutes. For the last 3 minutes, place the chicken under the broiler on the top rack so it gets golden and crispy looking.
18 min
