Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small mixing bowl combine the lemon juice, pistachios and honey and mix together.
3. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken in a sauté pan over the medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
4. Add the lemon honey pistachio mixture onto the tops of the chicken. Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
5. In a heavy bottom pot with a lid, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the onions and orzo and cook until golden brown, or until the orzo smells nutty.
6. Add the rice and stir to coat with onions and orzo. Add the stock, orange zest, saffron, dried apricots, raisins and season with salt.
7. Bring the rice mixture to a boil. Stir once and cover with the lid. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and rest on the stovetop for 10 minutes with the lid on.
9. Add the chopped dill and scallions and fluff into the rice pilaf using a fork.
10. To serve, spoon the apricot rice pilaf onto a plate and top with the lemon honey pistachio chicken.