BAKED APRICOT CHICKEN

Baked Apricot Chicken

Source: ReaLemon Recipe Collection Cookbook

1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves (1 cup) or
    peach preserves, as desired
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 pounds chicken pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a shallow dish, combine preserves, lemon juice and soy sauce; mix well. Coat chicken with preserves mixture, roll in bread crumbs. Reserve remaining preserves mixture.

In a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish, arrange chicken; drizzle with margarine or butter. Bake for 1 hour or until tender, In a small saucepan, combine remaining preserves mixture; heat thoroughly. Serve with chicken.