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Chipotle-Apple Chicken Breasts

Chipotle-Apple Chicken Breasts
"The sweetness of the apple, the smokiness of the bacon and the heat from the chipolte pepper blends so well together in this delicious entree," writes Shannon Abdollmohammadi of Woodinville, Washington. "It's my husband's favorite."
2 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, diced
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  • 1 small tart apple, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a
  • slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon
  • drippings. Saute apple in drippings until tender. Add the onion,
  • applesauce, chipotle peppers and bacon; saute 2 minutes longer.
  • Cut a pocket in each chicken breast half; stuff with apple mixture.
  • In a small skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides.
  • Transfer to an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered,
  • at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads
  • 170°.
  • Meanwhile, add the flour, apple juice, salt and pepper to the
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Chipotle-Apple Chicken Breasts (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • skillet; stir to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook and stir
  • for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken. Yield: 2
  • servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed chicken breast half with 3 tablespoons sauce equals 335 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 489 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 37 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 fruit.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
© Taste of Home 2013