Apricot Rooster – Past The Rooster Coop

Scrumptious easy-to-make Apricot Rooster Thighs made with a scrumptious home made sauce utilizing apricot jam.

That is good for weeknight dinners. As soon as the rooster is within the oven, you baste it as soon as, however in any other case, it is hands-off cooking!

Simple to make dinner

There’s simply one thing so scrumptious about these baked apricot rooster thighs. A fast sauce is made with apricot jam, soy sauce, honey, and a little bit of purple pepper flakes.

Then you definitely simply place all the things right into a baking dish and let the rooster prepare dinner for about 40 minutes. All you should do is baste the sauce over the rooster midway by way of the cooking time.

You may have loads of time to make a fast salad, some rice, and a straightforward vegetable. Plus you will have some additional time for no matter else you should do earlier than dinnertime.

Key components

• Rooster – I exploit bone-in, pores and skin on rooster thighs. You may additionally use skinless rooster thighs.
• Apricot Jam – Do-it-yourself or store-bought works advantageous. I’ve additionally used peach jam on this recipe.
• Onion and Garlic – finely chopped
• Dijon Mustard – provides the proper taste
• Soy Sauce – provides a depth of taste to the sauce. Use low sodium when you’ve got it.
• Apple Cider Vinegar – Provides the sauce a tang!
• Honey – provides a little bit of sweetness.
• Seasoning – dried ginger powder and purple pepper flakes

Step-by-step instructions

• Make sauce – place all components in a saucepan and warmth over medium warmth till the jam has melted and all the things is heated by way of.

• Trim any extra fats or pores and skin from rooster thighs. Place in a flippantly greased baking dish and sprinkle flippantly with salt and pepper.
• Pour sauce over ready rooster and place uncovered in a 375°F preheated oven.

• Bake for 20 minutes after which baste sauce over thighs. Simply use a spoon and scoop up any sauce within the pan and pour over every rooster thigh.
• Return to oven for one more 20-25 minutes till rooster is cooked by way of and the rooster is simply starting to brown.
• Take away rooster from the pan and let relaxation for five minutes earlier than serving. Prime with freshly chopped parsley, if desired.
• Skim any grease off of the remaining sauce and serve the sauce on the facet

Recipe suggestions

• Use any measurement casserole dish that may maintain the rooster. I used an 8×11-inch dish.
• Bake rooster uncovered
• When the rooster is baked by way of, you possibly can place it beneath the broiler for a couple of minutes to assist caramelize the rooster. Hold an in depth eye on the rooster so it does not burn.
• The additional sauce is nice to serve on the facet. Simply skim any extra grease off the sauce first.
• Enable the rooster to relaxation for five minutes earlier than serving

Serving ideas

Serve with any of your favourite facet dishes. A few of ours embrace

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