Honey mustard sauces go well with many dishes. It is a delicious part
of this chicken recipe with the additional nutrition and flavor of the
walnuts, apricots and spinach. It is a great way to enjoy the healthy
benefits of both chicken and spinach with a rich tasting, yet light
sauce that is healthier than other high fat sauces.

Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup sliced dried apricots
2 Tbsp coarsely chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
4 bunches fresh spinach, stems removed and rinsed thoroughly
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375. Place chicken breasts in baking dish. Season with
salt and pepper and cover. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until done.
While chicken is baking, bring salted water to a boil to cook spinach.
While water is coming to a boil, begin sauce. Combine broth, lemon
juice, honey, and mustard in a small saucepan. Whisk together and bring
to a boil on high heat. Once it comes to a boil, simmer for about 20
minutes. This can be cooking while chicken is baking. You want it to be
reduced to a little less than half the volume you start with. This will
thicken and intensify the flavor.

Add apricots and cook on high for another 5 minutes. When sauce is done
add chopped walnuts, parsley, salt and pepper.

Cook spinach for only 2 minutes at the most. Drain and press dry.
Season with a little salt and pepper. Divide spinach between 4 plates.
Slice chicken breast and place over bed of spinach. Spoon sauce over
chicken and spinach.

Serves 4

Healthy Cooking Tips: Make sure you cover the chicken when baking so it
doesn’t dry out. It is also important to not over cook the chicken.
So, it is best to start checking it after about 20 minutes. The center
of the breast should read 160 with an instant reading thermometer, and
the juices run clear. Do not over cook the breasts, as the flavor will
greatly be compromised. By slicing the chicken and laying on the bed of
spinach it gives you more surface for the sauce to coat, blending the
flavors of the sauce, spinach and chicken.