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Honey and apricot bbq chicken recipe !

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup dried apricots
• 4 chicken breast fillets, trimmed
• 60g butter, chopped
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 garlic clove
• olive oil cooking spray

Coriander couscous:

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 lime, rind finely grated, juiced
• 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup Sunbeam walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves

Preparation:

1. Preheat barbecue plate on medium heat. Soak apricots in a bowl of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. Using a sharp knife, make a deep cut along 1 side of each chicken breast to form a large pocket (do not cut all the way through).
2. Place apricots, butter, honey and garlic in a food processor. Process until just smooth. Spoon apricot mixture into chicken pockets. Secure with 1 or 2 toothpicks. Season both sides chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Make coriander couscous: Place couscous in a large, heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling water. Cover and stand for 3 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir with a fork to separate grains. Add onion, lime rind, 2 tablespoons lime juice, cucumber, walnuts and coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Spray both sides chicken with oil. Barbecue for 4 to 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Remove toothpicks. Thickly slice and serve with coriander couscous.

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