Scandinavian Chicken with Apricots

Ingredients

• 6 large chicken breast halves
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup apricot brandy
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried apricots (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 2 tablespoons currants
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds

Instructions

1. Remove skin from chicken breasts.
2. Mix water, brandy, apricots and currants; let stand 15 minutes.
3. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet until hot.
4. Cook chicken over medium heat until brown on both sides, about 15 minutes; drain fat.
5. Sprinkle chicken with salt, thyme and pepper.
6. Add apricot mixture and lemon slices. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook, spooning pan juices over chicken occasionally, until chicken is done, 35 to 40 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with almonds.

Yields 6 servings