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Lemon Garlic Chicken With Raisins

This was found in the sun-maid 'fruit & sunshine recipe book' that i received during a recent cookbook swap! With 'lemon' & 'garlic' & 'chicken' how could i not post it here! prepartion & cooking time does not include time to cook the brown rice (about 1 hour)!

Steps

Heat oil in heavy frying pan over medium heat , then add garlic & cumin.
Sautee until aromatic , about 2 minutes.
Add chicken breasts & saute about 2 minutes , turning chicken over to brown on both sides.
Add lemon juice & bring to a simmer , then cover & simmer 10 minutes.
Add zest & carrots & continue simmering another 10 to 20 minutes , or until chicken is fully cooked.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.
In another bowl or pan , combine hot rice with raisins & parsley , then serve.

Ingredients

olive oil, garlic cloves, ground cumin, boneless skinless chicken breasts, lemon juice, lemon zest, carrots, salt, pepper, cooked brown rice, dark raisin, parsley