Apricot Chicken Provencal

Method5 steps · about 1 hr 5 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.

   Uses Greasing fat, as needed for the baking dish (source does not specify type)

2. 2

   Step 2: Season the chicken drumsticks (8) with the salt (1 teaspoon) and liberally rub with 3 tablespoons herbes de Provence.

   Uses 8 chicken drumsticks, with skin · 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste · 3 tablespoons herbes de Provence

3. 3

   Step 3: Heat the olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the garlic (2) in the hot oil until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook, turning to brown on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence, assuring all sides of chicken are covered with herbs. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking dish, reserving the liquid in the skillet.

   Uses 2 tablespoons olive oil · 2 garlic cloves, minced · Herb-seasoned chicken drumsticks · 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence

4. 4

   Step 4: Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

   Bake chicken · 20 minUses Browned chicken drumsticks

5. 5

   Step 5: While the chicken bakes, add the apricots (6) and the apricot preserves (½ cup) to the skillet, scraping the bottom of the skillet with the back of a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. Add the chicken to the skillet and simmer with the sauce another 5 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken to serve.

   Uses Reserved garlic-herb pan juices · 6 fresh apricots, pitted and chopped · ½ cup apricot preserves · Baked chicken drumsticks