Chicken With Apple Brandy (Ww) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From the Weight Watchers New 365 Day Menu Cookbook, this sounds really good. Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
1 cup onion, thinly sliced |
4 small golden delicious apples, pared, cored & thinly sliced |
1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice |
2 tablespoons apple brandy (calvados) |
Directions:
1. In small cup or bowl, combine salt, pepper, cinnamon and ginger; rub into chicken.
2. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add chicken.
3. Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 4 minutes, until browned on all sides.
4. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
5. In same skillet, cook onions, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, until softened.
6. Stir in apples; cook, turning apple slices occasionally, 3 minutes, until apples are golden brown and tender.
7. Add cider to apple mixture; bring liquid just to a boil.
8. Return chicken to skillet; cook, turning chicken as needed, 4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when pierced with fork.
9. With slotted spoon, transfer chicken to serving platter; keep warm.
10. Stir brandy into apple mixture; cook 3 minutes, until mixture is bubbling and apples and onions are glazed.
11. With slotted spoon, arrange apples and onions around chicken; drizzle evenly with remaining juices in skillet.
12. SERVING (3 OUNCES CHICKEN, 3/4 CUP APPLE-ONION MIXTURE) PROVIDES: 1 Fat, 1 1/2 Fruits, 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Proteins, 20 Optional Calories.
13. PER SERVING: 286 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 66 mg Cholesterol, 350 mg Sodium, 28 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 33 mg Calcium; 6 points.
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