Apricot Chicken

Apricot Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded out
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves or jam
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 6 dried apricots coarsely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a baking dish, with sides, with non-stick spray.
2. Lay the chicken flat, in a single layer.
3. In a large measuring cup or medium bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients except the dried apricots and almonds.
4. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Top it with the apricots and almonds.
5. Marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 24 hours before baking it, or it can baked immediately if wanted.
6. Bake until chicken reaches 165 F, about 30 minutes. Serve with couscous or rice.