Apricot-glazed chicken with peaches and raisins

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 (3 lb) Chickens
- cut in serving pieces -OR-
6 lb Chicken breasts
- boned and skinned
Salt
Minced garlic -OR-
- garlic powder
1 pk Dried peaches (12 oz pkg)
3/4 c Golden raisins
1/4 c Butter, melted
1 c Dry white wine
3/4 c Apricot jam
Parsley sprigs

Season chicken with salt and garlic to taste. Place peaches and
raisins in bottom of buttered 16x12-inch baking pan. Top with chicken
pieces. Brush with melted butter. Drizzle 3/4 cup wine over. Cover
loosely with foil and bake at 325 degrees 45 minutes for chicken parts and
30 minutes for breasts.
Warm apricot jam in small saucepan. Press jam through sieve into bowl.
Stir in remaining white wine. Uncover chicken and baste with apricot-wine
mixture. Continue baking at 325 degrees, uncovered, 30 minutes for
chicken parts and 15 to 20 minutes for breasts, basting frequently, until
chicken is tender and deeply glazed. Garnish with parsley. Makes 8 to 12
servings.
Note: If chicken is pre-baked and refrigerated, it may be necessary to
increase baking time at last stage of cooking.
Each serving contains about: 574 calories; 476 mg sodium; 131 mg
cholesterol; 23 grams fat; 49 grams carbohydrates; 41 grams protein; 1.92
grams fiber.