Chicken with Passion Fruit Sauce over Dried Fruit and Nuts Orzo

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds 
• 0.3 teaspoon cumin 
• 0.5 cup cherries dried
• 0.5 cup cranberries dried
• 0.3 cup chives fresh chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon onion powder 
• 1 pound orzo pasta 
• 1.5 cups passion fruit puree 
• 0.5 cup pinenuts 
• 0.3 cup raisins 
• 4 servings salt and pepper 
• 4  chicken breasts boneless skinless
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup walnuts 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• pot

Directions

1. Place the chicken in a medium bowl and add the olive oil, cumin, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Toss to combine, cover and let marinate for at least 1 hour.Preheat the oven to 400° F.
2. Place the chicken on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.Meanwhile make the sauce: In a medium sauce pan, place the passion fruit puree and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add the heavy cream, bring to a boil one more time and reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 7 minutes. Set aside.To make the orzo: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
3. Add the pasta and cook until tender, but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Drain pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl.
5. Add the olive oil and toss.
6. Place orzo on a serving plate top with the chicken breast and drizzle passion fruit sauce on top. Bring the extra sauce to the table.