Kicked-Up Store-Bought Whole Deli Chicken

If you are looking for a way to kick up a plain whole roasted deli chicken, then this is it! The sauce takes minutes to prepare, just brush over the chicken and bake for 15 minutes. This makes a wonderful quick and easy weekday meal, double the sauce for 2 chickens. The 15 minute cooking time is for a warm or almost room-temperature fully cooked whole deli chicken. This is delicious!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter (or use vegetable oil)
• 3  shallots, finely chopped (or use a small onion, finely chopped)
• 1 -2  teaspoon  fresh minced garlic (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  apricot preserves
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  creole seasoning
• 1  whole deli  rotisserie-cooked chicken (about 2-1/2 to 3 pounds)

Directions

1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add in shallots and garlic (if using) and saute for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
2. Stir in apricot preserves, lemon juice, hot sauce and Creole seasoning, reduce heat to low and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring with wooden spoon until heated through.
3. Place the deli chicken on top of a rack on a medium shallow baking dish, then brush the chicken all over with the prepared glaze.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
5. Enjoy with rice if desired.