Apricot-Dijon Chicken

RecipeNut's Note:

Sweet and Tangy!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
• ¼ cup toasted hazelnuts , chopped
• 6 ounces long grain and wild rice blend
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400°. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whisk together the apricot preserves, ketchup, mustard and ginger. Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture.
3. Place chicken in the prepared baking dish and spread the remaining apricot mixture over the top. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160° on an instant-read thermometer.
4. Make rice following package directions, using the olive oil.
5. To serve, sprinkle the hazelnuts over the chicken breasts and stir the reserved apricot mixture into the cooked rice.

Reviews

[katew]

Yummy and quick and easy to do. I used tenderloins and the sauce became a nice sticky glaze.