Apricot Yam Chicken Bake

Yams are as Deep South as you can get and when they're roasted with chicken and glazed with the sweetness of apricots and their nectar, you're in for a treat!

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

• 2 (15-ounce) cans yams, drained
• 1 (6-ounce) package dried apricots
• 1 (5.5-ounce) can apricot nectar
• 1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup light brown sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray.
    
2. In the prepared baking dish, combine the yams, apricots, and nectar; mix well.
    
3. Place chicken over yam mixture and sprinkle with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Top with brown sugar and bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until no pink remains in the chicken and its juices run clear, basting twice during cooking.
   
    

Notes

You can also make this with dried mixed fruit for a little additional color and flavor. Either way, it sure is good.