Moroccan Baked Chicken Breast + Quinoa Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2

lbs skinless, boneless chicken breast

!For the Brine:

1/2 cup

sugar

1/2 cup

salt (table salt or sea salt)

1 tsp

whole black peppercorns

1 tsp

whole mustard seeds

1 tsp

whole coriander seeds

bay leaves

!For Baking Chicken

2 tbsp

olive oil

1 tbsp

Moroccan Spice Mixture (see note)

!For the Quinoa:

2 cups

vegetable broth (or water)

1 cup

uncooked quinoa

carrot, sliced thinly crosswise

apricots, pit removed and chopped

1/4 cup

slivered almonds

2 tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 tbsp

chopped fresh mint leaves