Hoisin Chicken

Here at our local warehouse store they sell chicken breast halves in a large bag. I can take out however many I need and fix this recipe without even having to thaw them out. It is a terrific time saver. If you have fresh chicken, just start at the point where you spread hoisin mixture on chicken and enjoy!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  apricot jam
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breast halves (right from freezer, no need to thaw)
• 1⁄4 cup  minced fresh cilantro
• 1⁄4 cup  minced green onion
• 1  tablespoon lemon, rind of, minced

Directions

1. Mix hoisin sauce and jam.
2. Place chicken in a single layer in a 9- by 13-inch pan.
3. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
4. Remove pan from oven; spread hoisin mixture onto chicken.
5. Return pan to oven and continue baking until meat is no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 10 to 15 more minutes.
6. Baste once with juices.
7. Meanwhile, mix cilantro, onions and lemon peel.
8. Transfer chicken breasts to serving platter.
9. Sprinkle cilantro mixture over and around chicken.