Fruity Rice with Chicken and Apricot

What you need:

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ small onion, chopped
  • 1 small peeled fresh apricot or 2 dried apricots, chopped
  • 1 tbsp chicken breast or thigh meat, raw or cooked
  • 1 plum tomato, skinned, seeded (if desired) and chopped, or 2 tsp tomato puree
  • 2 tsp sultanas
  • ¼ tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • Pinch each ground coriander and cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 90ml water
  • 1 tbsp basmati rice

How to prepare:

  1. Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and fry until soft, about 2 minutes.
  3. Mix in the apricot, chicken, tomato or tomato puree and sultanas.
  4. Add the herbs, spices, garlic and water.
  5. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  6. In a separate pan, boil the rice according to the packet instructions.
  7. Add half of the cooked rice to the pan and reserve the rest.
  8. Roughly puree or mash the fruity mixture, then add the reserved rice and mix well.