Ginger-apricot Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried apricot
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, fresh grated
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
• 1 1/2 tablespoons thyme, chopped fresh
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup apricot juice
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 cover the apricots with boiling water and stand about 1 hour or until apricots are soft; drain.
• 2 heat oil in pan, add chicken and cook until lightly browned all over.
• 3 transfer to an (8 cup capacity) ovenproof dish.
• 4 add onion, garlic, ginger, and rind to the same pan, cook until onion is soft.
• 5 stir in thyme, juices, brandy, stock and blended cornstarch and water, stir over heat until mixture boils and thickens.
• 6 pour mixture over chicken, add the apricots.
• 7 bake covered in a medium oven about 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• 8 can be made ahead. suitable for freezing.