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Apricot Almond Chicken

Name: Apricot Almond Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper; 1 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 4 tablespoons apricot preserves; 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour 5 min. + standing

Makes

4 servings

"This tender chicken topped with sweet apricot preserves and crunchy almonds is special enough for guests, yet requires no complicated cooking," notes Betty Due of Mendota, Illinois. The hearty brown rice, with colorful flecks of red and green pepper, makes a pretty accompaniment.

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Ingredients

2-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
4 tablespoons apricot preserves
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken.
Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover and stir the rice. Place 1 tablespoonful of preserves on each chicken breast.
Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 456 calories, 11g fat (0 saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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