Honey-Apricot Chicken

Brown Rice and Garlic-Honey Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp apricot preserves
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • ⅛ tsp dried thyme

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side.
  3. Stir together preserves, honey, and thyme. Add to skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened, turning to coat chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup long-grain brown rice
  • 1½ cups frozen broccoli florets
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp less-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp honey

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice and broccoli according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, cook garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Reduce heat to medium; add soy sauce and honey, stirring to combine.
  3. Add broccoli, tossing to coat. Cook until thoroughly heated.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
301
264
565
Fat (g) 10 4 14
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 26 6 32
Carb (g) 28 50 78
Fiber (g) 0 4 4
Sodium (mg) 209 218 427
T. Sugs (g) 22 8 30
A. Sugs (g) 16 6 22

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