Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 5 chicken thigh fillets (, bone in (about 220g / 7oz each) (Note 1))
  • 1 small onion (, finely chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove (, minced)
  • 50g (3.5 tbsp) unsalted butter ((or sub with oil of choice))
  • 1 1/2 cups (270g) long grain white rice (, uncooked (Note 2))
  • 1 1/4 cups (315 ml) apple juice
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken broth
  • 1 cup (120g) dried cranberries (or other dried fruit of choice)
  • 1 cup (125g) walnuts , roughly chopped (or other nuts of choice)
  • 1 red apple (, cut into small dice)
  • 3/4 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/3 cup (100g) apricot jam ((or other jam - Note 3))
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp All Spice
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Oil spray
  • Fresh parsley (, finely chopped)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan/convection).
  • Use a baking dish about 22 x 33cm / 9 x 13".
  • Scatter onion and garlic in baking dish, dollop butter over. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove.