->Apricot 04 <-

2 boneless chicken breasts

1-2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped

1 Tbsp Amaretto

1/2 cup pine nuts (pignoles), chopped

pinch Chinese 5 spice powder

pinch turmeric

2 Tbsp honey, optional

Wash chicken and pat dry. Set in freezer about 30 minutes to firm

up and easy to manipulate. While waiting for chicken, mix garlic,

spices, apricots, pine nuts and Amaretto. Preheat oven to 375: Lay

chicken on cutting board and slice about 3/4 through with sharp

knife. Open it up like a butterfly and flatten slightly. Place a

heaping spoon of mixture on the chicken and then fold over to close.

You may want to secure with a toothpick. Set in a greased, oven-proof

dish. Add the honey to the remaining fruit mix and pour over the

chicken. Bake for 45 minutes. Excellent with rice or couscous.