APRICOT CHICKEN

Ingredients......1.5kg of chicken pieces,90ml of canola/ rice bran oil, 440gm can of apricot pieces, drained, reserving the juice, 90 gm of castor sugar. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C. Lightly greased baking dish. Brush the chicken pieces with the oil and place them the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the chicken pieces are golden and cooked. Mix together the reserved apricot juice and castor sugar in a small/ medium saucepan. Slowly bring to the boil, stirring frequently for 15 minutes. Now add the apricot pieces and stir to coat, continue to cook until the apricot pieces are heated through. Place the chicken pieces on a serving platter and pour over the apricot sauce... This dish can be served with sauteed vegetables or with steamed rice tossed with chopped parsley. Definately a dish of the'80's', always well received at The Manor.