Apricot-Balsamic Glazed and Grilled Chicken

Submitted by Debber

"From Rachael Ray's Sept. '08 "Everyday" magazine, so you know it's savory and simple--all at once. Her recipe called for apricot preserves, but I'm using up MIL's Peach Jam, and we loved it just fine. Also, I used only 2 chicken breast halves (paillard-cut) for four of us and we had leftovers (our chickens are very large!), so adjust the recipe up or down accordingly."

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 4 cutlets

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup apple juice or 1/2 cup cider
• 1⁄4 cup apricot preserves or 1/4 cup peach preserves
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• olive oil, for drizzling
• 4 chicken breast halves
• salt & pepper

directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high, brush off the grates to remove crusty, gritty stuff.
2. While that's heating up, bring preserves and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan; lower the heat and simmer until thick and syrupy (7-8 minutes or longer).
3. While THAT's cooking, drizzle oil over the chicken (on a plate or in a bowl); season with S & P; grill until cooked through (about 6 minutes per side).
4. Remove chicken from grill to a serving platter, drizzle jam-vinegar mixture over the meat and serve!
5. We had this with potato wedges baked in foil on the grill.
6. PLANNED OVERS --
7. Use any leftovers to make sandwiches for lunch the next day, or cut into bite-size pieces and add to a "grilled chicken" salad. Delicimosio!

Reviews

[Krista Roes]

Very nice. I actually didn't use the apple cider, and it still came out lovely.

 

[Botta-Bing]

By far, this is most delicious Apricot Glazed Chicken i have ever had! def a keeper!!

 

[Michelle S.]

This really packs a flavor punch! No where in the directions does it mention the apple juice, so I added it with the vinegar and preserves. My husband commanded me to make this again and I surely will. I used garlic salt for the salt and for the pepper, it was both blavk and cayenne peppers. EXCELLENT!

 

[Sydney Mike]

Made these to test out on my neighbors (I cooked their supper for them yesterday!) After grilling the 4 breasts, I sliced them into quarters & proceeded from there! Even managed to taste-test it all before delivering it next door! Definitely want to make this chicken just for ourselves, right here at thome ~ Very easy prep, & MOST DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup tag]