For the sauce:
2 pounds apricots
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium shallots, small dice (about 1 cup)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup Lillet Blanc
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
1/3 cup granulated sugar

For the chicken:
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, drumsticks, or breasts, or a combination of all three