Make sauce - place all ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until the jam has melted and everything is heated through.
Trim any excess fat or skin from chicken thighs. Place in a lightly greased baking dish and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over prepared chicken and place uncovered in a 375°F preheated oven.
Bake for 20 minutes and then baste sauce over thighs. Just use a spoon and scoop up any sauce in pan and pouring over each chicken thigh.
Return to oven for another 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the chicken is just beginning to brown.
Remove chicken from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top with freshly chopped parsley, if desired.
Skim any grease off of remaining sauce and serve sauce on the side
