Name: Almond-Apricot Chicken with Mint Pesto
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 2 ounces goat cheese; 4 dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (3 tablespoons); Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Mint Pesto (recipe below); 3 cups lightly packed fresh mint; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Coarse salt

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Almond-Apricot Chicken with Mint PestoCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

The addition of goat cheese, apricots, and pesto lends a Mediterranean flavor to chicken. The pesto is made with fresh mint and almonds, rather than the usual basil and pine nuts.

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