Chicken Pilaf

Descriptin

• Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb skinned and boned chicken breast, cubed
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• ⅓ cup seedless raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 x 17-ounce can apricot halves (drain; reserve syrup)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sherry
• chicken broth

Directions

1. Cook onion and garlic in oil in large skillet over medium heat until tender but not brown.
2. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes longer.
3. Stir in rice, raisins, ginger, salt and pepper.
4. Mix apricot syrup, soy sauce and sherry with enough broth to make 2 cups; stir into rice mixture.
5. Bring to a boil, stir once, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
6. Add apricot halves; heat thoroughly.
7. Toss lightly.