Grilled Spicy Apricot Chicken Delish Recipes

SPICY APRICOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Add apricot preserves, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and crushed red pepper flakes to a medium sauce pan and bring to a slight boil. Place beaten egg in one bowl. In another bowl whisk together bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Dip each chicken breast in the egg, tossing to coat, then in the bread crumb mixture, tossing to coat. Pour about 1 cup of sauce into prepared baking dish. Place chicken breasts side by side on top of sauce. Cover chicken with remaining sauce. Bake 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Serve warm.

APRICOT GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat dry chicken.
• In a large bowl or wide deep dish combine buttermilk, dry rub, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Place chicken into buttermilk bath, cover with plastic wrap, and place in fridge to marinate for 2-3 hours.
• Remove chicken from the marinade. Place on a drying rack (we used a drying rack on top of a foil lined cookie sheet pan). Place back in fridge, uncovered, for one hour.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat sauté shallots and jalapeños in olive oil for 8 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and let cook 1-2 minutes. Add jam and honey, stir, and bring to a slight simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 additional minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in the lime, and let cool at least 15 minutes to set and thicken.
• Prepare grill for direct/indirect cooking. (If using a gas grill preheat grill to medium heat.)
• Place chicken pieces on grill over direct heat, but be careful of flare-ups. After 4-5 minutes (or when a nice crust starts to develop) turn chicken over and allow it to cook an additional 4-5 minutes per side. When the other side has developed a nice crust, move the pieces to indirect heat to avoid flare-ups.
• As the chicken nears appropriate finish temperature (165 degrees for breast, 180 for thighs) begin to brush chicken pieces liberally with the glaze.Apply all of the glaze between the chicken pieces, top side only!
• Allow the chicken to finish cooking to temperature (165 degrees), and then remove from the grill. Let the chicken pieces rest 10 minutes to allow juices to redistribute. Serve

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow glass dish, mix the oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes each side, or until juices run clear.

GRILLED SPICY APRICOT CHICKEN - DELISH!!

Steps:

• 1. In a shallow dish, add all ingredients, except for the chicken, salt and pepper. Mix well and mash up any large pieces of apricot.
• 2. Once marinade is well blended, salt and pepper each piece of chicken and add the chicken pieces to the marinade, making sure all is coated well. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
• 3. When ready to grill. Turn the grill on medium high. Once the grill is hot enough, place each chicken piece topside down on grids. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes. Don't throw marinade away, you will be using it to baste the chicken, during the grilling process.
• 4. After 5 minutes turn the chicken 1/4 turn and continue cooking for another couple minutes to get some nice grill marks.
• 5. Turn to the other side and baste the grilled side. Close lid and cook for another 3 - 5 minutes. If the chicken is still pink in the center, continue basting and turning frequently, until chicken is completely cooked. Baste frequently and make sure to keep checking as they will caramelize quickly...
• 6. When no longer pink in center, remove to a baste the tops one last time, and remove to a serving platter. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SPICY APRICOT CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Cut off and discard chicken wings' tips. Cut each chicken wing in half at the joint. Place in plastic bag; set aside.
• Combine preserves, vinegar, hot pepper sauce (add up to 2 teaspoons more for extra spicy sauce), chili powder and garlic.
• Pour 1/2 cup sauce in plastic bag with chicken; seal bag and marinate at least 1 hour or overnight. Refrigerate remaining sauce to use for dipping when served.
• Place chicken wings on preheated grill (reserve marinade). Cook for 25 to 30 minutes; brushing chicken with reserved marinade during cooking.
• Discard remaining marinade. Serve with reserved refrigerated sauce.

SPICY GARLIC GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except the chicken to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. *
• Transfer the marinade mixture to a large ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, seal, and squish contents around to evenly coat the chicken.
• Place bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (or indoor grill pan) and grill the chicken for about 7 minutes, or until done; flip intermittently to ensure even cooking.
• Optionally garnish with fresh herbs and serve with reserved marinade, if desired.