Rustic Herbed Apricot Chicken

Yield:	8 Servings
Categories:	Poultry

2		Chickens, cut into 8 pieces each, wing tips trimmed
1/4	c	Extra-virgin olive oil
2	tb	Extra-virgin olive oil
4		Garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2	tb	Balsamic vinegar
2	tb	Dried thyme
2	tb	Dried tarragon
1/2	ts	Coarsely ground black pepper
1	lg	Onion, halved and thinly sliced
2	tb	All-purpose flour
2	c	Defatted chicken broth
1	c	Medium tawny port
1	tb	Red currant jelly
2	c	Dried apricots
		Salt to taste
		Freshly ground black pepper to taste
		Cooked noodles (opt)
1	tb	Chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish