Almond Chicken Apricot Rice Recipes

APRICOT ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken. , Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover and stir the rice. Place 1 tablespoonful of preserves on each chicken breast. , Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

APRICOT CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a 13- by 9-inch flameproof baking dish (not glass).
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper total, then arrange at least 1/4 inch apart in baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
• While chicken bakes, toast almonds in a small baking pan in oven, stirring twice, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook apricot preserves, soy sauce, mustard, butter, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until preserves are melted. Pour sauce over chicken and continue to bake until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes more.
• Turn on broiler and broil chicken 4 to 5 inches from heat, basting once, until chicken is glazed and browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve sprinkled with almonds.

ALMOND-APRICOT CHICKEN WITH MINT PESTO

Steps:

• To Prepare The Chicken
• 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut a slit in one side of each chicken breast to create a pocket about 4 inches long.
• 2. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the almonds with the goat cheese and apricots. Stuff each breast with one quarter of the mixture. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• 3. On a plate, combine the breadcrumbs and the remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Dip each breast into the beaten egg, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture.
• 4. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken until golden, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to the oven; bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve hot with the mint pesto on the side.
• To Prepare The Mint Pesto
• 1. In a food processor, combine the mint and almonds; process until finely chopped.
• 2. With the motor running, gradually pour the olive oil through the feed tube. Season with salt. Keep at room temperature until ready to serve. Store leftover pesto in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks; let it come to room temperature before serving.

APRICOT-ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the preserves, broth and mustard. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with almonds. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

SPICY ALMOND CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a small pot, loosen the almond butter over low heat, then add the stock, hoisin, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, Sriracha and lime juice, season with black pepper, bring to a bubble and simmer to let sauce thicken and flavors combine.
• Heat the oil over high heat in a large skillet. Add the leeks or onions, celery, carrots, chiles and snap peas and stir-fry to tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the water chestnuts and toss to combine. Add the sauce and chicken and toss to combine. Season with salt to taste. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat quickly over medium-high heat when you are ready to serve.
• To serve, cook the rice to package directions. Toast the almonds in a small pan until golden and fragrant.
• Serve the chicken with the rice; sprinkle with the almonds.
• Place the chicken in a large stockpot. Add the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, lemon, bay leaf, peppercorns and the herb bundle; season with salt. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a low, rolling simmer. Simmer 60 to 75 minutes, then cool the chicken in its stock. Strain the stock. Remove the chicken in large pieces from the skin and bones. Cut half of the meat into bite-size chunks. Thinly slice or pull the remaining meat.

APRICOT-ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan; spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix preserves, soy sauce and mustard; microwave on High 1 minute or until preserves are melted.
• Stir preserves mixture and spoon over chicken; sprinkle evenly with almonds. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

ALMOND CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook chicken in 2 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 4 min. on each side or until evenly browned.
• Stir in broth, garlic powder and remaining dressing; bring to boil. Cover; simmer 5 min or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove chicken; cover to keep warm.
• Add broccoli to skillet; cook, uncovered, 3 min. Stir in rice and 3 Tbsp. nuts. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 7 min. Serve chicken over rice; top with remaining nuts.

COCONUT ALMOND CHICKEN WITH APRICOT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine chopped almonds and.
• coconut in shallow dish: set aside.
• Pour coconut milk in a shallow dish.
• Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breast fillets.
• Dip fillets into coconut milk and then the almond coconut mixture.
• Place onto lightly oiled baking sheet.
• Bake for 25 minutes, turning once.
• Sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Saute scallion and garlic until golden.
• Add curry and ginger and cook for one minute.
• Add apricot preserves, honey and soy sauce. Cover and simmer,stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Poor sauce over chicken over Jasmine Rice.
• I've made this without the coconut milk before -- I.
• just dipped the chicken into 1 lightly beaten egg.

APRICOT ALMOND PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and carrot until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in basmati rice and salt; cook and stir until rice is slightly opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in water; stir to combine. Mix in saffron threads, rose water, apricots, and almonds; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice has absorbed the liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow pilaf to stand covered for 10 more minutes. Stir before serving.

ALMOND-APRICOT CHICKEN WITH MINT PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut a slit in one side of each chicken breast to create a pocket about 4 inches long.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup almonds with the goat cheese and apricots. Stuff each breast with 1/4 of the mixture. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• On a plate, combine breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Dip each breast into egg, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to oven; bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve hot with pesto on the side.

ALMOND, CHICKEN & APRICOT RICE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Heat in oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.