Apricot Chicken Bake

MM: Apricot Chicken Bake
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Title: Apricot Chicken Bake
Categories: Poultry
Yield: 6 servings

6 Chicken breast halves
1 c Apricot nectar
1/2 ts Ground allspice
1/8 ts Ground ginger
1/4 ts Fresh ground black pepper
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Apricot preserves
3 tb Pecans, toasted

Have the chicken breasts skinned and boned. Place
the chicken in an oven-proof pan large enough that the
chicken will not be overlapping.
Combine the next 5 ingredients and pour over the
chicken, turning the chicken to get the marinade over
all parts. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight or
at least 8 hours.
Remove from refrigerator and let stand for 30
minutes.
Cover tightly with foil and bake in preheated 350
degree oven for 30 minutes. Uncover, drain and discard
liquid from chicken, and keep warm.
Heat apricot preserves and brush over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, 20-30 minutes longer, basting with
preserves another 2 times. Remove to serving platter
and sprinkle with toasted pecans.

Serving Ideas : Serve over rice.

NOTES: Requires eight hours or more to marinate before
baking.

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