Apricot Chicken

📝 Ingredients

• 1 chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds, cut into 8 pieces)
• 1-1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup dried apricots (halved)
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup bottled Russian dressing
• 1/4 cup duck sauce
• 2 tablespoon Onion Soup Mix

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. 2Rinse chicken and pat dry. Arrange in prepared pan.
3. 3Sprinkle with nutmeg.
4. 4In a small bowl, stir together apricots, preserves, Russian dressing, duck sauce and onion soup mix. Pour over chicken.
5. 5Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Skin should be crisp and brown. Serve immediately.
6. 6For an attractive garnish, add a few cinnamon sticks before serving. If you are lucky enough to find fresh, ripe apricots, pit and slice a few. Place over chicken before serving.
7. 7Photo Credit: Melinda Strauss