Presented by: Diane Skode, Port Moody

Cook's Note: Try a restaurant-quality recipe your family will love. Chicken Apricot Bake fills the kitchen with a fragrant promise of deliciousness for dinner.

serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups seasoned stuffing mix (I use the chicken Stove Top Stuffing mix.)
• 2/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup hot water
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• garlic salt

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine stuffing, apricots, pecans, brown sugar, thyme, salt and pepper and hot water. Spread evenly in a greased 11 x 7-inch glass baking dish. Place chicken breasts on top and spread the apricot preserves over each breast. Sprinkle a little garlic salt on top.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Enjoy!