Apricot Honey Grilled Chicken Recipe

Ingredients for Apricot Honey Grilled Chicken

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• Apricot Fruit Spread
• 1/2 cup honey
• Lemon Peel
• Dried Oregano Leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves

How to Make Apricot Honey Grilled Chicken

1. Preheat your gas grill to medium heat, or prepare your charcoal grill until the coals are ash white.
2. In a 1-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat until it sizzles.
3. Add 1/2 cup of chopped onion to the saucepan.
4. Cook the onion over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in 1 cup apricot preserves, 1/2 cup honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
6. Set the glaze aside.
7. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
8. Rub the spice mixture evenly onto both sides of 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
9. Place the chicken breasts on the preheated grill.
10. Grill the chicken for approximately 6-8 minutes per side, or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Brush with the glaze during the last 5 minutes of grilling.
11. While the chicken grills, cook the remaining glaze in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. This will thicken the glaze slightly.
12. Serve the chicken immediately, drizzled with the warm apricot honey glaze. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.