Chicken Breasts With Curried Apple Stuffing |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This exotic chicken recipe is full of flavor and low in fat and calories. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided |
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped |
1 3/4 cups granny smith apples, peeled, chopped |
1 3/4 teaspoons curry powder, divided |
1/4 cup golden raisin |
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced |
10 ounces chicken broth, divided |
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts |
3/4 cup apple juice |
1 large garlic clove, minced |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1 teaspoon water |
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion and celery; saute 5 minutes or until tender.
3. Add apple and 1 teaspoon curry powder, cooking 3 more minutes or until apple is tender.
4. Stir in raisins, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic and 1/3 cup broth. Cook 4 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
5. Spoon apple mixture into a small bowl and set aside.
6. Cut a horizontal slit through the thickest protion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.
7. Stuff about 1/4 cup apple mixture into each pocket.
8. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium high heat.
9. Add chicken and cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
10. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
11. Add 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, remaining chicken broth, apple juice, and minced garlic to skillet. Bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.
12. Combine cornstarch and water; stir well.
13. Add to broth mixture in skillet; stir with a whisk.
14. Bring to a boil; cook stirring constantly for 1 minute.
15. Return chicken to skillet; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until heated through.
16. Serve sauce with chicken.
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