Cinnamon Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 � cups chicken broth
• 2 TBS chopped orange rind
• 1 4 inch cinnamon stick broken into pieces
• 8 whole cloves
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6oz each)
• 5 dried apricots, cut in half
• 3 dried prunes cut in thirds
• 2 TBS coarsely chopped walnuts
• 2 TBS chopped fresh parsley
• salt and white pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400. Place chicken breast and cubed sweet potato together in baking dish. Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes or until done.
2. While chicken and potatoes are baking, Healthy Saut� onion in medium saucepan over medium low heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently. Add garlic and continue to saut� for another minute. Add stock, orange rind, cinnamon stick, and cloves and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Strain broth and add apricots, prunes and chopped walnuts and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. When chicken and potatoes are done place on plate and top with broth and dried fruit and walnuts. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley. Serves 2 For optimum flavor and nutrition serve with: Marinated Beets / omit dill

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