Lemon Honey Pistachio Chicken With Apricot Rice Recipe

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Lemon Honey Pistachio Chicken With Apricot Rice
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small mixing bowl combine the lemon juice, pistachios and honey and mix together.
  3. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken in a saute pan over the medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
  4. Add the lemon honey pistachio mixture onto the tops of the chicken. Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
  5. In a heavy bottom pot with a lid, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the onions and orzo and cook until golden brown, or until the orzo smells nutty.
  6. Add the rice and stir to coat with onions and orzo, add the stock, orange zest, saffron, dried apricots, raisins and season with salt.
  7. Bring the rice mixture to a boil. Stir once and cover with the lid. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and rest on the stove top for 10 minutes with the lid on. Add the chopped scallions and fluff into the rice using a fork.
  9. To serve, spoon the apricot rice onto a plate and top with the lemon honey pistachio chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 478.47 Kcal (2003 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.26g 31%
Cholesterol 104.98mg 35%
Sodium 540.6mg 23%
Potassium 968.69mg 21%
Total Carbs 42.89g 14%
Sugars 28.89g 116%
Dietary Fiber 4.69g 19%
Protein 37.93g 76%
Vitamin C 13.8mg 23%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 53.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 161.76 Kcal (677 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.85g 31%
Cholesterol 35.49mg 35%
Sodium 182.76mg 23%
Potassium 327.49mg 21%
Total Carbs 14.5g 14%
Sugars 9.77g 116%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 19%
Protein 12.82g 76%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 23%
Iron 0.6mg 9%
Calcium 18.2mg 5%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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