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Apricot Chicken Pilaf

Apricot Chicken Pilaf

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Dishes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 459 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup carrots baby chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup rice Instant Long Grain Brown
  • 2 cups chicken broth sodium-reduced
  • 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes
  • 2/3 cup apricots dried, cut in half
  • 4 green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Lightly brown chicken breasts, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Set aside.
  • In same pan, sauté onions, carrots, garlic and cumin until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Add rice and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth, hot pepper flakes, apricots and chicken breasts.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken and rice are tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Garnish with green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 29gFat: 8gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 542mgFiber: 7g
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