Chicken With Apricot Salsa

Pulled this recipe from a cookbook about 15 years ago, but unfortunately don't recall the title of the book.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2⁄3 cup  dried apricot, diced
• 1⁄2 cup  apricot preserves
• 6  inches cinnamon sticks
• 1  teaspoon cilantro leaf, dried
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground pepper
• 6  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 5  cups cooked brown rice, hot

Directions

1. In hot oil, over medium heat, saute onion 3 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, apricots, apricot preserves, cinnamon, cilantro, ginger, salt & pepper.
3. Bring to boil, then reduce heat & simmer 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
4. Keep salsa warm, & when ready to serve, discard cinnamon stick.
5. Meantime, broil chicken 4"-6" from heat for 18-23 minutes, or until meat is fork tender & juices run clear, turning once, halfway through broiling.
6. Meantime, also prepare rice.
7. To serve, top rice with chicken breasts, then spoon salsa over chicken.