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Apricot chicken

A healthy, easy take on a family favourite that's ready in only 30 minutes!

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 dried apricots, split in half
  • spray oil
  • 480g skinless chicken thigh fillets, thickly sliced
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons salt-reduced French onion soup mix
  • 2 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 x 250g microwavable brown basmati rice
  • 150g baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup shelled edamame beans
  • 2 tablespoons flaked natural almonds, toasted, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a heatproof bowl, place apricots and 1½ cups (375ml) boiling water. Leave to soak for 10 minutes. Season chicken pieces with pepper.

    2 Spray a large, non-stick frying pan liberally with oil and place over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes or until lightly golden. Add chicken pieces and cook, turning often, until golden on all sides. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

    3 Stir in onion soup mix. Add apricots and liquid. Bring mixture to a simmer. Add carrot, cover and simmer over medium heat for 2 minutes. Uncover and simmer 3-5 minutes until liquid is reduced.

    4 Heat rice according to packet instructions. Stir spinach and edamame beans through chicken mixture. Heat for 2 minutes. Divide chicken and rice among 4 bowls. Scatter with almonds to serve.

    HFG tip

    Dried apricots aren’t just big on flavour — they’re also low in kJs and packed with a surprising variety of vitamins and minerals.

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