Apricot Chicken Drumsticks Recipes

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. , Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally and basting with sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve immediately, or cool slightly and refrigerate until chilled and serve cold.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl combine the jam, dressing and soup mix. Mix together.
• Place chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour apricot mixture over chicken and bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the sliced green pepper and sliced onion in the baking dish, if using.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper on all sides.
• In a skillet, brown the chicken in hot oil until very well browned on all sides.
• Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish on top of the onions and pepper slices.
• In a saucepan melt butter and saute the onion and garlic with chili pepper (beware! use only 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder it is VERY hot!) or chili flakes for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in all the remaining ingredients (except the cornstarch and water) bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20.
• In a small cup whisk together the cold water with cornstarch, add to the simmering sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, with tongs turn the chicken pieces to coat with the sauce.
• Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken legs are cooked.
• NOTE* for wings (do not brown wings firstly)use about 3-1/2 pounds.
• Prepare the sauce as directed.
• Place the wings in a shallow baking sheet (omitting onion and green pepper) then pour the prepared sauce over wings, and turn to coat.
• Bake 400 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the wings are cooked.
• Delicious!

Steps:

• Cook shallots and ginger in oil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and boil until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, preserves, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• Purée sauce in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), then cool to room temperature.
• Divide chicken between 2 large sealable bags and pour marinade over chicken. Seal bags, pressing out excess air, and marinate, chilled, turning bag over occasionally, at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Line a 17- by 12-inch shallow heavy baking pan with 2 slightly overlapping sheets of foil, then lightly oil foil. Arrange chicken (with marinade) in 1 layer in pan. Roast chicken, turning once, until deep brown, cooked through, and glazed, about 40 minutes total.