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BBQ Apricot Chicken Thighs
Juicy Bone-in Chicken Thighs with sweet Apricot Barbecue Glaze that gets caramelized on top is best enjoyed with some homemade Apricot BBQ Sauce. Best dish to serve a crowd.
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Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
45
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
55
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
235
kcal
Author:
Anjali
INGREDIENTS
1x
2x
3x
3
pounds
Bone in Chicken Thighs
To coat chicken on the outside
1
tablespoon
salt
1½
teaspoons
freshly ground black pepper
1
tablespoon
smoked paprika
½
teaspoon
ground cumin
¼
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
To Make Apricot Sauce for Chicken Thighs
1
Tablespoon
olive oil
1
medium
Yellow Onion
diced
3
cloves
garlic
freshly minced
1
inch
ginger
finely chopped
salt and pepper
as per taste
2
Tablespoons
Apricot Preserves
1
tablespoon
honey
½
cup
Lemon Juice
2
Tablespoons
Dijon Mustard
1
teaspoon
Worcestershire Sauce
¼
cup
Apple Cider Vinegar
3
teaspoons
hot sauce
or Tabasco
1
tablespoon
fresh chopped rosemary
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INSTRUCTIONS
Cook Chicken Thighs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil/cooking spray. Line it with parchment paper and set aside.
Place bone-in chicken thighs in the sheet pan.
In a small bowl combine salt, freshly ground black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper.
Sprinkle and coat the smoked paprika, salt and pepper mixture over the chicken thighs generously.
Transfer the sheet pan to the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes.
Make BBQ Apricot Glaze
Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
Add diced onions, minced garlic, and finely chopped ginger. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the rawness goes away.
Stir in Apricot Preserve, honey, Lemon Juice, Dijon Mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, Apple Cider Vinegar, and Hot sauce.
Cook on low for 1-2 minute or just until the sauce starts to boil.
Glaze Chicken and Broil
Remove Chicken Thighs from the oven.
Brush the Apricot Barbecue Glaze on the Chicken Thighs.
Turn the oven to broil.
Broil the Chicken Thighs until the sauce is caramelized on top.
Check the internal temperature of chicken with an instant-read thermometer. Make sure its at 160 degrees F.
Remove from oven and transfer to serving dish.
Serve with fresh chopped rosemary.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
BBQ Apricot Chicken Thighs
Amount Per Serving (2 bone-in chicken thighs)
Calories
235
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat 2g
13%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol
129mg
43%
Sodium
1411mg
61%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Carbohydrates
13g
4%
Fiber 1g
4%
Sugar 7g
8%
Protein
27g
54%
Vitamin A
680IU
14%
Vitamin C
12mg
15%
Calcium
35mg
4%
Iron
2mg
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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