Apricot Chicken

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs. Chicken (any cut)
• 1/4 cup Melted Butter
• 1/2 cup Apricot Preserves
• 1/4 cup Mustard
• 1 tbsp. Honey
• 1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional)
• Salt/Pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400º F.
2. In a small bowl, combine butter and preserves until smooth. Heat in the microwave if needed to soften the preserves.
3. Add honey, mustard, and optional cayenne and whisk together.
4. Add chicken to 13 x 9-inch baking dish and season liberally with salt and pepper.
5. Pour sauce over chicken. If desired, reserve some sauce for brushing after cooking.
6. Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.