Roast Chicken with Apricot Glaze

Rub chicken with spices and let sit: Whisk together the cumin, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Rub the spices all over the chicken. Loosely cover and let sit at least one hour, or preferably refrigerate overnight. In either case allow chicken to sit at room temperature for at least one hour (preferably two) before cooking. Elise Bauer Elise Bauer Rub chicken with olive oil and roast in oven: Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the chicken in a roasting pan, breast-side up. Rub olive oil all over the chicken. Place in the middle rack of the oven and cook for 50 minutes at 375°F or until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs reaches 165°F. What's the Temperature of Cooked Chicken? READ MORE: Heat apricot preserves: While the chicken is roasting, heat the apricot preserves in a small saucepan or in the microwave until warm and runny. Elise Bauer Elise Bauer Baste chicken with apricot preserves: Remove chicken from oven, and baste the exposed surfaces of the chicken all over with the apricot preserves, using a basting brush. Increase oven temp and return chicken to oven: Increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, basting the chicken again with the glaze halfway through, until the glaze is bubbly and beginning to brown. Let chicken rest: Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Elise Bauer