Apricot Chicken Bake

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 8 broiler-fryer quarters (about 5 to 6 pounds)
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 cup chopped Onion
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 cup orange juice
 * 1/2 cup apricot preserves
 * 1/3 cup catsup
 * 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 2 teaspoons dry mustard
 * 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
 * 4 cups hot cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)

Directions

 * 1) Sprinkle Chicken with pepper.
 * 2) Place in greased baking dish, cover, and bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes.
 * 3) Meanwhile, cook Onion and garlic in butter in large skillet until tender.
 * 4) Add orange juice, preserves, catsup, soy sauce and mustard. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
 * 5) Spoon about half of sauce over Chicken.
 * 6) Return to oven and bake uncovered 20 minutes longer.
 * 7) Spoon remaining sauce over Chicken.
 * 8) Sprinkle with green pepper; bake 20 minutes longer.
 * 9) Serve Chicken and sauce with hot rice.