Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken

Name: Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps apricot preserves; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned; 2 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned; 2 chicken drumsticks, skinned; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoons fine sea salt

Need It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, sea salt, chicken drumsticks, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.

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Bowl

Prepare grill for indirect grilling. If using a gas grill, heat one side to medium-high and leave one side with no heat. If using a charcoal grill, arrange hot coals on one side of charcoal grate, leaving the other side empty.

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Grill

Let chicken stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Place chicken, meaty sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray over direct heat; grill 5 minutes or until browned.

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Cooking Spray

Whole Chicken

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Grill

Turn chicken over; baste with apricot mixture. Grill 5 minutes over direct heat or until browned. Turn chicken over, moving it over indirect heat; baste with apricot mixture. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken over; baste with apricot mixture. Cook 20 minutes or until done.

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Apricot

Whole Chicken

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Grill

Combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (or other hot chile sauce), and 3 minced garlic cloves, stirring well until blended. Prepare Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken, omitting apricot preserves, vinegar, olive oil, and garlic. Baste chicken with hoisin mixture after each turn.

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Apricot Preserves