Lemon Garlic Chicken With Raisins

This was found in the Sun-Maid 'fruit & sunshine recipe book' that I received during a recent cookbook swap! With 'lemon' & 'garlic' & 'chicken' how could I not post it here! Prepartion & cooking time does not include time to cook the brown rice (about 1 hour)!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice, fresh
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon zest, minced
• 2  cups carrots, sliced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 3  cups cooked brown rice, hot
• 3⁄4 cup dark raisin
• 2  tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oil in heavy frying pan over medium heat, then add garlic & cumin.
2. Sautee until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken breasts & saute about 2 minutes, turning chicken over to brown on both sides.
4. Add lemon juice & bring to a simmer, then cover & simmer 10 minutes.
5. Add zest & carrots & continue simmering another 10 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked.
6. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
7. In another bowl or pan, combine hot rice with raisins & parsley, then serve.