Monday, December 29, 2008

Baked Chicken Casserole with Dried Apricots, Goat Cheese and Pistachios

Ingredients:
Olive oil
3 lbs chicken breast, diced
2 T. butter
4 oz onion, diced
12 oz apricots, diced
4 oz flour
3/4 cup semi-dry riesling
2 oz honey
2 1/2 cup low-fat milk
10 oz pistachios
6 oz goat cheese
salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat oil in saute pan.

2. Add diced chicken to pan and cook until browned, remove from heat and add chicken to 9 inch casserole dish.

3. In the same saute pan, add butter, diced onions, and cook until translucent. Add apricots, cook for 3 minutes, and then add the flour and stir. Add the Riesling wine and the honey, reduce the wine by half. Add the milk, and bring to a boil.

4. Sprinkle with goat cheese, then pour the milk mixture over the chicken and top with pistachios.

5. Bake in a 350 degree oven, uncovered for 40 minutes.

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