Easy Apricot Glazed Chicken (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse the chicken with cool water and pat dry. Place the chicken in a roasting pan on a rack, breast side up. Sprinkle the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper. Tuck the wing tips under the back of the chicken.
  2. Combine 4 tablespoons butter, parsley if using, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Loosen the skin on the breast of the chicken by gently wriggling fingers under the skin. Rub outside of the chicken with about 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture. Rub the remaining mixture under the skin of the chicken breast. Sprinkle chicken with additional salt and pepper. Roast the chicken for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 2 minutes. Spoon the garlic out of the saucepan and discard. Add the apricot preserves, mustard and vinegar and cook, stirring, until warmed through and combined, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool until ready to glaze the chicken.
  4. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the oven and brush evenly with the apricot glaze. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer stuck into the chicken thigh registers 160 degrees F, about 15 minutes more. Tip the chicken so the juices run into the pan. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and loosely tent with foil.
  5. Pour the juices from the pan into a degreasing cup or glass measuring cup. Pour or spoon off excess fat and discard. Add the chicken broth to the roasting pan and place directly on a burner over medium heat. Add the pan drippings and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, and scraping up any browned bits, until the mixture is hot, about 2 minutes. Strain and pour into a gravy boat and season with salt and pepper. Carve the chicken and serve with the sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1050.55 Kcal (4398 kJ)
Calories from fat 437.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.57g 75%
Cholesterol 1643.55mg 548%
Sodium 784.34mg 33%
Potassium 1615.8mg 34%
Total Carbs 20.79g 7%
Sugars 12.06g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 122.94g 246%
Vitamin C 94.6mg 158%
Vitamin A 20.6mg 686%
Iron 34.2mg 190%
Calcium 83.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.7 Kcal (564 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.23g 75%
Cholesterol 210.73mg 548%
Sodium 100.56mg 33%
Potassium 207.17mg 34%
Total Carbs 2.67g 7%
Sugars 1.55g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 1%
Protein 15.76g 246%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 158%
Vitamin A 2.6mg 686%
Iron 4.4mg 190%
Calcium 10.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 25
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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