California Apricot Council

Special Recipe

Apricot Stuffed Barbecue Chicken

Ingredients:

2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skin on

1/2 cup dry stuffing mix

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

4 fresh apricots (1/2 pound), halved

1/2 cup apricot jam

1 Tablespoon cider vinegar

Place chicken skin side down and pound with a mallet to flatten slightly. Combine stuffing mix, onion, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Spoon stuffing mixture in a strip along center of each breast. Place apricot halved on top of stuffing. Wrap chicken around filling; tie each chicken roll with a string every 2 inches. Barbecue on rack about 5-1/2 inches above medium-hot coals 15 minutes, turning once or twice. Mix apricot jam, vinegar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Brush jam mixture over chicken rolls; continue cooking until done, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Makes: 4 servings

From the California Fresh Apricot Council
19 Sherwood Court, San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 584-4063 www.califapricot.com

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