Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken

Apricot-glazed grilled chicken thighs are a great try for your next backyard barbecue session. Courtesy of The Healthy Maven, these juicy marinated chicken thighs are worth getting your fingers sticky for! We recommend serving them with a big helping of greens or roasted veggies on the side.

Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup ketchup (certified gluten-free if necessary)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dried apricots
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried ground mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 12 chicken thighs (about 3 1/2 ounces per thigh)

Directions

Place apricots in a bowl and cover with water. Let them soak for at least 1 hour.

Drain apricots and place in a blender or food processor, and blend until a smooth paste is formed.

In a medium-sized pot, add apricot paste with all the ingredients except the chicken thighs. Bring ingredients to a boil and then lower to a simmer; cook for 20 minutes.

Let cool slightly before marinating chicken for at least 1 hour in fridge, but ideally overnight.

Preheat grill to medium-high and lightly oil grates. Grill the chicken thighs for about 6 minutes on each side (12 minutes total). Note: Cook time may be longer for larger chicken thighs or breasts, so poke the thigh with a fork or skewer and see if the juices run clear to indicate they’ve been cooked thoroughly.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 6 |  Serving Size: 2 chicken thighs

Per serving: Calories: 297; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 165mg; Sodium: 480mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 39g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 618mg; Iron: 14%; Vitamin A: 13%; Vitamin C: 3%; Calcium: 3%

Davida is the healthy living blogger behind The Healthy Maven, where she writes about healthy food, fitness and her insatiable sweet tooth. She aims to create delicious recipes that are healthy, gluten-free and filled with good-for-you ingredients but still taste as authentic as the originals. It’s not rare that she’ll throw spinach in her brownies! Check out more of her recipes on her blog and follow her on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Photo courtesy of Davida Kugelmass. Recipe originally posted on The Healthy Maven.

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