Apricot Chicken Thighs Recipe

Serves 6

PER SERVING: 192 calories, 18 g protein, 7.7 g fat, 8.5 g carbohydrates, 65 g cholesterol, 1.3 mg iron, 290 mg sodium, 16 mg calcium.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup apricot nectar
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp prepared mustard
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 6 x chicken thighs(2 lb),skinned
  • 12 x dried apricot halves

    • Instructions:

    1. Combine all but chicken and dried apricots.
    2. Mix well, set aside.
    3. Trim excess fat from chicken.
    4. Rinse chicken with cold water, pat dry.
    5. Place chicken in a 12x8x2" baking dish.
    6. Pour reserved apricot nectar mixture over chicken.
    7. Cover and bake at 350 deg F for 45 minutes.
    8. Uncover, and place aproicot halves in apricot nectar mixture.
    9. Continue baking, uncovered, 15 minutes or until chicken is tender.
    10. Remove chicken to a warmed serving platter, discarding apricot nectar mixture.
    11. Garnish each thigh with 2 apricot halves.
    12. Serve immediately.