Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the lemon juice, pistachios and honey and mix together.
- 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.
- Add the lemon honey pistachio mixture onto the tops of the chicken. Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
- 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.
- Add the rice and stir to coat with onions and orzo, add the stock, orange zest, saffron, dried apricots, raisins and season with salt.
- Bring the rice mixture to a boil. Stir once and cover with the lid. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- 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.
- To serve, spoon the apricot rice onto a plate and top with the lemon honey pistachio chicken.
Nutrition Facts
| 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% | |
* 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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