Spiced Chicken with Vegetables Yield: 4 servings
1/2 cup low-sodium nonfat chicken broth 4 skinless boneless chicken breast tenderloins, about 4 ounces each 2 medium green bell peppers, cored and chopped 4 scallions, sliced 1 1/2 cups apricot nectar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup water 1 3/4 cups uncooked white rice 1 1/2 cups chopped green beans (1/2-inch lengths) 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
Heat 1/4 cup broth in a large saucepan. Add chicken and cook, turning several times, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. Heat remaining broth in the saucepan. Add bell peppers and scallions, and sautd until peppers begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Combine apricot nectar, mustard, and water, and add to the saucepan. Stir in rice, green beans, and dried apricots. Return chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer to individual plates and serve.
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