Apricot Almond Chicken

Name: Apricot Almond Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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 (1/4 lb) boneless skinless chicken breast half; 4 tablespoons apricot preserves; 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Submitted by Redsie

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

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 (1/4 lb) boneless skinless chicken breast half
4 tablespoons apricot preserves
¹⁄₃ cup sliced almonds, toasted

directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-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 meat juices run clear.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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I also had trouble with too much liquid consequently the rice was too firm.

cismith54
This would be a 5 for me except that I had problem with the cooking time. I had a lot of liquid at 60 mins so I put it back in the oven and watched it carefully for the next 25 mins. At that time I added the preserves and 5 mins later the almonds. The aroma and flavor is wonderful! I used yellow and red peppers, no salt and no sugar added apricot preserves. I will certainly make this again but I'll plan to give it more time or pre-cook the rice a little to give it a head start. Made for Photo Tag.

Annacia
Redsie - this is a great chicken dish! I have a recipe I have been using for years that is close to this but my kids liked yours better. I did leave out the green pepper and just used red peppers but everthing else was the same! I love how the rice is already included in this dish without me having to make a separate side. Baked perfectly in 60 minutes before topping with almonds. Tagged in 1.2.3 Hit Wonders May 2008

HokiesMom
Very nice chicken dish! The kids don't like peppers so I left them out, otherwise made as specified. I especially liked the flavor that the seasonings gave the rice. Enjoyed this - thanks for posting!

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