Apricot-Mustard Baked Chicken

Name: Apricot-Mustard Baked Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
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

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.

4 servings

36 min

Published October 4, 2025

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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