Recipe Name Braised Chicken Thighs w Fruited Rice & Lentils Submitted by boots4u Recipe Description Chicken thights made with apricots, raisins, rice and lentils - mediterranean base Quantity 0 Quantity Unit 0 Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 75 Ready In (minutes) 105

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 thighs, bone removed chicken thighs 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, low sodium, canned 3/4 cup rice basmati uncooked 1 3/4 onion onions, sweet, mediim size, diced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon Spices, ground cumin 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup lentils red uncooked 2/3 cup, halves Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked quartered 1/2 cup, packed raisins, seedless 1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped (or cilantro) Steps Sequence Step 1 Heat oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat - add chicken - cook 10 minutes or until browned, turning once - remove chicken - set aside 2 Add chicken broth, rice, onion, vinegar, sugar, cumin, cinnamon and pepper to saucepan - bring to a boil over high heat - reduce heat to low - simmer, covered for 15 minutes - stir in lentils, apricots and raisin 3 Arrange chickn on top of rice mixture in saucepan - cover, simmer 40 -45 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice and lentils are tender 4 Transfer chicken to serving platter - stir cilantro (or parsley) into rice micture - spoon rice mixture around chicken