Chicken with Broccoli Rabe and Apricots

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Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4  6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 6  dried apricots, sliced
• 2  tablespoons  pine nuts
• 2  cloves garlic, sliced
• 1  bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), trimmed

Directions

1. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
2. Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to plates.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a second skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the apricots, pine nuts, and garlic and cook, stirring, until the pine nuts and garlic are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
5. Add the broccoli rabe, ¼ cup water, and ½ teaspoon salt to the second skillet and cook, covered, until the broccoli rabe is tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Add the apricots, pine nuts, and garlic. Serve with the chicken.