Apricot Glazed Chicken with Fennel

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves, about 3 lb. total
1/2 tsp salt, plus more, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 cup apricot jam
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp whole-grain or Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced


Preheat an oven to 425ºF. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.

In a large ovenproof fry pan over high heat, warm the oil. Add the chicken and cook, turning once or twice, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes total.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir together the jam, vinegar, mustard, garlic and the 1/2 tsp. salt. Brush the glaze over the chicken breasts, leaving about 1 Tbs. in the bowl. Add the fennel and toss with the remaining glaze. Spoon the fennel over the chicken. Bake until the chicken is opaque throughout, about 10 minutes. Divide the chicken among individual plates, spoon the fennel over it and serve.