Apricot-Glazed Chicken with Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Apricot-Glazed Chicken with Quinoa Pilaf
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 0.25 cup apricot jam; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 0.5 cup sliced almonds, toasted; .5 cup chopped dried apricots (see Tip); 0.25 cup chopped pitted Castelvetrano olives; 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley; 0.5 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed