with Roasted Zucchini & Apricot Chutney

Yield: 2

Every Plate

Homemade apricot chutney with curry-marinated chicken breasts for sweet and savory flavors in every juicy bite. It’s perfectly complemented by fluffy ginger lime rice and tender roasted zucchini. Sweet and savory.
Prep:10 Cook: 20

• 1TBS curry powder
• 2cloves garlic
• 11-inch thumb ginger
• 2oz sour cream
• 10oz chicken breasts
• 1zucchini
• ½cup basmati rice
• 1TBS apricot Jam
• lime
• salt & pepper
• cooking oil
• butter

Prep:
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce. Reserve ¼ tsp curry powder in a small bowl. Peel and very finely chop garlic. Zest and quarter lime. Peel and very finely chop ginger. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, half the garlic, remaining curry powder, 1 TBS olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and juice from half the lime. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with salt. Add to bowl with marinade and turn to coat. Set aside to marinate.

Trim and slice zucchini crosswise into ½-inch-thick rounds. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, pepper, and a pinch of chili flakes from your pantry if desired. Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 15-18 minutes.

Cook Rice:
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add rice, 3/4 cup water, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Make Chutney:
To bowl with reserved curry powder, add jam, 1/2 tsp garlic, 1/2 tsp ginger, and juice from remaining lime. Season with salt and pepper, stir to combine.

Cook Chicken:
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Add marinated chicken (let excess marinade drip off first) and cook until browned and cooked through, 6-8 minutes per side. (If chicken begins browning too quickly, lower that heat!) Transfer to a cutting board. Once chicken is cool enough to handle, thinly slice crosswise.

Serve:
Fluff rice with a fork, stir in 1 TBS butter and a pinch of lime zest. Taste and season with salt if desired. Divide rice between plates and top with chicken. Drizzle chicken with apricot chutney and sprinkle with remaining lime zest. Serve roasted zucchini on the side.