Chicken Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 chicken breast (about 10 oz.), skinned, boned and cut in cubes
1 c. uncooked rice
1/3 c. seedless raisins
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 (17 oz.) can apricots, drained (reserve syrup)
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. sherry
chicken broth

Preparation

Cook onion and garlic in oil until tender, but not brown. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in rice, raisins and seasonings. Mix apricot syrup, soy sauce and sherry with enough broth to make 2 cups. Stir into rice mixture. Bring to a boil. Stir once, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Add apricot halves. Heat thoroughly. Toss lightly.