Persian chicken pilaf with apricots, orange and almonds

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb Chicken breasts
-skinned and boned
-cut into 1/2" pieces
1 ts Paprika
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 pn Cardamon
1 lg Onion(s), chopped
6 1/2 oz Pkg NEAR EAST
-chicken rice pilaf mix
-or equiv. amt. plain rice
2 c Chicken broth
1/2 c Dried apricots
2 tb Grated orange zest
1/2 c Slivered almonds, toasted

Toss chicken with paprika, cinnamon and cardamon. In large non-stick
skillet, heat 2 tbs olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken; cook
for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; set aside.

In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tbs olive oil over medium heat. Add
onion; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice pilaf mix,
contents of spice bag, broth, apricots and orange zest; bring to a
boil.

Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in reserved
chicken and almonds. Cover; continue to simmer 5-10 minutes or until
liquid is absorbed.

Bon Apptit Special Collector's Edition The Mediterranean May 1995
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 06-15-95