Category: Main Course
Grilled Chicken with Apricot-Balsamic Glaze - TastyPlanner.com
Chef: I_am_liz
I suggest buying two whole chickens, about 4 pounds each, and cutting them into parts yourself. Packaged chicken parts often vary greatly in size, making it hard to get the pieces done at the same time. For a compromise, look in your butcher’s display case for bone-in parts that are about the same size—legs about 5 ounces each, thighs about 6 ounces, and breast halves a little more than a pound each.
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup apricot preserves (preferably without corn syrup ; I like St. Dalfour's)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
kosher salt
Vegetable oil for the grill
6 pounds good-quality bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, drumsticks, and breasts, each breast cut into two pieces
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the preserves, vinegar, red pepper flakes, rosemary, and a large pinch of salt; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. (If making ahead, store covered in the refrigerator. Before using, warm over low heat to loosen the consistency.)
2. Prepare a medium gas or charcoal grill fire. Using a stiff wire brush, scrub the cooking grate thoroughly. Dip a folded paper towel into vegetable oil and, using tongs, rub it over the grill grate.
3. Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Set the parts skin side down on the grill. Cook, covered, until the skin is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stay near the grill, especially during the first 10 minutes, to manage any flare-ups, by moving pieces out of the way. If the chicken is browning too quickly, turn the heat down slightly or close the vents partially. Flip the chicken and cook until an instant-read thermometer reads 165 degrees F in the thickest part of each piece, 5 to 10 minutes more. The thighs, legs, and thinner breast pieces are apt to cook a little faster than the thicker breast pieces. Transfer each piece to a platter when don and tent with foil.
4. When all the chicken is done, brush it with the glaze on all sides. Return the chicken to the grill and cook for another minute or so on each side to caramelize the glaze. Brush the chicken with any remaining glaze and serve.
5. MAKE AHEAD: The apricot glaze can be made up to a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator. Before using, warm over low heat to loosen the consistency.
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