ORANGE MARMALADE CHICKEN

8 chicken thighs thighs

1 cup orange marmalade or simply fruit apricot 
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp. honey
3 tsp. minced garlic (jarred in water)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse chicken in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Lightly spray a 13 x 9" casserole dish with nonstick spray. In a small bowl, combine orange marmalade, soy sauce, honey, and garlic. Place chicken in casserole dish and lightly salt & pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and turn to coat. Let sit in marinade for about 10-15 minutes. Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon marinade over chicken. Return chicken to oven and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

Turn oven to broil and move chicken to top oven rack. Broil for about 2-3 minutes careful not to burn.

To make a great sauce: add a little more marmalade to the sauce that's in the casserole dish after cooking. Mix 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch with 1/2 Tbsp. water. Stir into the sauce; mix well and put back under the broiler until hot & thick. Be careful not to burn.