Recipe: Lemon Garlic Chicken with Raisins (using chicken breasts, carrots, and brown rice)

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN WITH RAISINS

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 cups sliced carrots
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cups hot, cooked brown rice
1/2 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Heat oil in a heavy frying pan over medium heat; add garlic and cumin and saut until aromatic, about 2 minutes.

Add chicken breasts and saute about 2 minutes, turning chicken over to brown on all sides. Add lemon juice and bring mixture to a simmer.

Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes until chicken is fully cooked, adding lemon zest and carrots after 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Combine cooked rice, raisins and parsley.

Serve chicken over brown rice.

Servings: 4
Source: Sun-Maid Growers of California