Barbecue Apricot Chicken

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 13 cup apricot jam or 13 cup preserves
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 12 teaspoons kosher salt
• 34 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 lbs chicken, cut into pieces

1. Heat oven to 400F
2. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
3. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Stir in the tomatoes, jam, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
5. Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
7. Arrange the pieces in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and season with the remaining salt and pepper.
8. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken.
9. Roast, spooning the sauce over the chicken once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour.

olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, apricot, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, chicken

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barbecue-apricot-chicken-253613 (may not work)