Combine all but chicken and apricot. Mix well, set aside. Trim excess fat from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, pat dry. Place chicken in a 12x8x2 inch baking dish. Pour reserved apricot nectar mixture over chicken. Cover and bake at 350 degree F for 45 minutes. Uncover and place apricot halves in apricot nectar mixture. Continue baking, uncovered, 15 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken to a warmed serving platter, discarding apricot nectar mixture. Garnish each thigh with 2 apricot halves. Serve immediately.
