Highly Seasoned Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 ounces dried apricots
• 1/2 cup peach Chardonnay wine, will do (Abor Mist or Andre peach Champagne)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup brown sugar or light honey
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 ounce fresh ginger, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 5 lbs chicken legs or chicken thighs or chicken wings, washed and towel dried (or combination)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven 350 degrees.

2. 2

   In a saucepan heat apricots, chardonnay, lemon juice, brown sugar simmer till sugar is dissolved.

3. 3

   Puree in a blender till smooth.

4. 4

   Add garlic, ginger, sesame oil and teriyaki sauce stir and set aside.

5. 5

   In a gallon size bag mix flour, cornstarch, and spices.

6. 6

   Shake a couple pieces of chicken at a time to coat with flour mixture and set aside till all chicken is coated.

7. 7

   In a large frying pan heat shortening over medium high heat.

8. 8

   Brown a couple pieces of chicken at a time raising the heat if need be to golden brown and crisp on all sides.

9. 9

   Drain on brown paper.

10. 10

    Coat each piece of chicken with apricot sauce place on a lined a large cookie sheet with foil.

11. 11

    Bake for 50 minutes.

12. 12

    Turn oven to broiler and crisp chicken watching not to burn.