Oven-Roasted Chicken with a Fig Balsamic & Apricot Jam Glaze
As the balsamic and the jam reduce, their flavors caramelize into a deep, rich glaze that gives chicken a sweet yet savory flavor that’s perfect for fall or anytime of the year!
Serve with maple-whipped sweet potatoes and a simply dressed green salad.
Oven-Roasted Chicken with a Fig Balsamic & Apricot Jam Glaze
As the balsamic and the jam reduce, their flavors caramelize into a deep, rich glaze that gives chicken a sweet yet savory flavor that’s perfect for fall. Serve with maple-whipped sweet potatoes and a simply dressed green salad. Serves 4.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 shallot diced
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary plus more for optional garnish
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp honey such as raw, local honey from Honey Hole Honey Co., only available at Sigona’s
- 1/2 cup Sigona’s Blenheim apricot jam
- 1/2 cup Sigona’s fig balsamic see note
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Melt butter over medium heat in a large, oven-safe, heavy-bottomed skillet, preferably cast iron.
- Add shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds more. Stir in the honey, jam and balsamic; add the sprig of rosemary. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow mixture to cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by about half, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove rosemary and discard.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper then add the chicken to the skillet, spooning a bit of the balsamic mixture over the top. Place skillet in oven and roast about 30 to 35 minutes until chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F in the thickest part.
- Allow chicken to rest about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
FIG BALSAMIC: Sigona’s balsamics and olive oils are available in our markets and online at www.sigonas.com.
BLENHEIM APRICOT JAM: Some of our specialty items are available online at www.sigonas.com. Some items are seasonal or only available in our markets – if you can’t find what you’re looking for online, call 650-369-6993 and we’ll make it happen!
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