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Apricot Glazed Chicken Thighs

Apricot Glazed Chicken Thighs

By Traeger Kitchen

These thighs are sweet, tangy and oh so savory. Boneless chicken thighs are given perfect grill marks, finished with a savory apricot glaze.

Prep Time

5 Min

Cook Time

30 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Chicken
6 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
To Tastesalt and pepper
Glaze
1 Cup
3 Tablespoonchicken stock
2 Tablespoonsoy sauce
1/4 Teaspoonred pepper flakes
3 Tablespoonlemon juice
1/2 Tablespoonlemon zest
1/4 Teaspoonkosher salt
1/4 Teaspoonblack pepper
main
1/4 Cupparsley, chopped
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    Preheat the Traeger with the lid closed to 350 F; this will take at least 15 minutes.

    00:15

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place directly on the grill grate. Cook until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

    00:15

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 6  boneless, skin-on chicken thighs

    • To Taste salt and pepper

  • Step 3

    Meanwhile, in a cast iron pan large enough to the thighs. combine the Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce, the stock, soy sauce, pepper flakes, lemon juice and zest, salt, and pepper. Transfer the thighs to the pan and turn to coat.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce or Apricot Jam

    • 3 Tablespoon chicken stock

    • 2 Tablespoon soy sauce

    • 1/4 Teaspoon red pepper flakes

    • 3 Tablespoon lemon juice

    • 1/2 Tablespoon lemon zest

    • 1/4 Teaspoon kosher salt

    • 1/4 Teaspoon black pepper

  • Step 4

    Place the pan on the grill grate and cook, occasionally basting thighs with the sauce, until the chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

    00:20

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Remove from grill and garnish with chopped parsley or chives. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • 1/4 Cup parsley, chopped

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