Turkish Spiced Chicken & Apricot Sauce
with Almond Rice, Roasted Carrots & Beets
Allergens: Tree Nuts
Total: 35 min • Prep: 10 min

Ingredients
Carrot
6 ounce
Apricot Jam
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
2 units
Lemon
1 unit
Chicken Cutlets
12 ounce
Scallions
2 units
Turkish Spice Blend
1 tablespoon
Precooked Sliced Beets
7 ounce
Basmati Rice
½ cup
Sliced Almonds
½ ounce
Cooking steps

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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon.
Ingredient Quantities
Carrot
6 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Scallions
2 units

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Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, half the Turkish Spice Blend (you’ll use the rest later), a big pinch of salt, and pepper. TIP: For easier cleanup, line your baking sheet with foil or parchment paper before adding carrots.
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Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.
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When carrots have 5 minutes left, remove sheet from oven and carefully add beets. Return to top rack and roast until beets are warmed through.
Ingredient Quantities
Carrot
6 ounce
Turkish Spice Blend
1 tablespoon

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While veggies roast, heat a small dry pot over medium-high heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, 2-4 minutes.
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Turn off heat; transfer almonds to a small bowl. Wipe out pot.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add half the scallion whites and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1 minute.
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Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.
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Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

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While rice cooks, pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with remaining Turkish Spice Blend, salt, and pepper.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side.
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Turn off heat; transfer chicken to a plate. Wipe out pan.
Ingredient Quantities
Turkish Spice Blend
1 tablespoon

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Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add remaining scallion whites; cook, stirring, until softened, 1 minute.
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Stir in jam, stock concentrates, ¼ cup water, and a squeeze of lemon juice (⅓ cup water and big squeeze of lemon juice for 4 servings). Simmer until thickened, 3-5 minutes.
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Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) until melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit

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Fluff rice with a fork; stir in toasted almonds and as much lemon zest as you like. Season with salt and pepper.
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Divide chicken, rice, and roasted veggies between plates. Spoon sauce over chicken. Garnish with scallion greens and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit