Apricot Almond Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
• 2 transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. top with chicken.
• 3 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.
• 4 bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. sprinkle with almonds. bake 5 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear.
• 5 let stand for 5 minutes before serving.