Chicken Pilaf
["1 c. onion, chopped", "2 cloves garlic, crushed", "2 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1 chicken breast (about 10 oz.), skinned, boned and cut in cubes", "1 c. uncooked rice", "1/3 c. seedless raisins", "1/4 tsp. black pepper", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. ground ginger", "1 (17 oz.) can apricots, drained (reserve syrup)", "2 Tbsp. soy sauce", "2 Tbsp. sherry", "chicken broth"]
["Cook onion and garlic in oil until tender, but not brown. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in rice, raisins and seasonings. Mix apricot syrup, soy sauce and sherry with enough broth to make 2 cups. Stir into rice mixture. Bring to a boil. Stir once, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Add apricot halves. Heat thoroughly. Toss lightly."]
["onion", "garlic", "vegetable oil", "chicken", "rice", "raisins", "black pepper", "salt", "ground ginger", "soy sauce", "sherry", "chicken broth"]