Apricot Grilled Chicken
Recipe from
Family Circle
Try this easy stir-together barbecue sauce rather than jar sauce. Fresh ginger imparts spicy sweet notes to the fruity sauce. Here it's brushed over grilled chicken legs, but use it on chicken breasts and pork chops as well.
Ingredients
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Apricot BBQ Sauce:see savings
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2/3 cupapricot preservessee savings
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2 tablespoonsDijon mustardsee savings
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1/2 teaspoongarlic powdersee savings
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1 teaspoonfinely chopped fresh gingersee savings
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1/4 cupketchupsee savings
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Chicken:see savings
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4whole chicken legs (about 1-3/4 pounds total)see savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonblack peppersee savings
Directions
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Prepare grill with medium-hot coals, or heat gas grill to medium-high.
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Apricot BBQ sauce: Stir apricot preserves, mustard, garlic powder, ginger and ketchup until combined. Set aside.
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Chicken: Remove skin from chicken legs. Season all over with salt and pepper. Grill 25 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F. Brush chicken with half the sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking; serve remaining sauce on the side.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 316, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 791 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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