Cinnamon-Apricot Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
6 tbsp butter, divided
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp grated orange peel
1/2 tsp dried savory
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine the water, cinnamon stick, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
In a large skillet, cook chicken in remaining butter over medium-high heat until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion and garlic over medium-low heat until onion is tender. Stir in the broth, apricots, juices, peel and savory; simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove cinnamon stick from rice; stir in apricot mixture. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with chicken.
Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with pecans and bake for 10 minutes or until juices run clear. Yield: 6 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	519.19 Kcal (2174 kJ)
Calories from fat	315.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.11g	54%
Cholesterol	41.68mg	14%
Sodium	672.22mg	28%
Potassium	603.22mg	13%
Total Carbs	45.96g	15%
Sugars	16g	64%
Dietary Fiber	5.75g	23%
Protein	10.29g	21%
Vitamin C	14.9mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	64.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	181.15 Kcal (758 kJ)
Calories from fat	110.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.25g	54%
Cholesterol	14.54mg	14%
Sodium	234.55mg	28%
Potassium	210.48mg	13%
Total Carbs	16.04g	15%
Sugars	5.58g	64%
Dietary Fiber	2g	23%
Protein	3.59g	21%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	25%
Iron	0.7mg	11%
Calcium	22.5mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

12.5

Points
14

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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