Rosemary Chicken and Wild Rice

I found this recipe recently and thought it looked pretty good and kind of healthy, but I wasn't overly excited about it.  I wasn't overly excited, that is, until I tasted it.  It was SO good!  I totally did not expect to like it so much.  I will definitely be making it again.  The combination of flavors was surprising, and it was very easy to make.

  

Rosemary Chicken and Wild Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup wild rice or wild rice/brown rice mix

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

2 carrots, diced

1 tablespoon dried rosemary or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

1/3 cup orange marmalade (low sugar, if possible)

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1.  Prepare wild rice or wild rice/brown rice mix according to package directions, substituting chicken broth for the water and adding salt.

2.  Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes or until golden.  Add chicken and carrots.  Sauté for 3-4 minutes.  Stir in the rosemary.  Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.

3.  Stir in the marmalade, mustard, and pepper.  Heat through.

4.  Stir in the hot rice and toss to combine.

Source:  Mel's Kitchen Cafe