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Apple Glazed Chicken Bundles

Apple Glazed Chicken Bundles

Tender baked chicken breasts are filled with a sweet-savory cranberry bread stuffing, then finished with a glossy apple glaze. This dish is comforting and festive, with a nice balance of tart fruit and savory chicken.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 342
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp of butter or margarine
  • ½ thinly sliced green onion
  • 2 cups dried, unseasoned package of bread cubes
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup apple juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tbsp Equal Spoonful (or 3 packets of Equal sweetener)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6oz each), pounded to 1/4″ thickness
  • 1 ½ cups apple juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Equal Spoonful (or 3 packets of Equal sweetener)

Method
 

Stuffing Directions
  1. In a small skillet, melt butter. Add green onions and stir mixture 1 to 2 minutes or until onions are tender.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, Mix bread cubes and cranberries together then add in onion mixture.
  3. In a sauce pan, boil 1/3 cup apple juice and 1/3 cup water. Add to bowl with bread cubes, cranberry and onion mixture with 2 tablespoons of Equal and stir.
Chicken Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Lay chicken breasts on flat surface. Place 1/2 cup stuffing mixture in center of each chicken breast. Fold in sides of the chicken to form a “bundle” and secure each with wooden picks.
  3. Place chicken bundles in shallow, sprayed baking pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken and stuffing reach 160°F and chicken juices are clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.
Glaze Directions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups apple juice, 1/2 cup water, cornstarch and lemon juice stir until smooth.
  2. Change to medium heat until boiling. Stir frequently until glaze thickens
  3. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of Equal.
  4. Spoon glaze over baked chicken and serve.

Notes

Food Exchanges: 6 Very Lean Meat, 1 Starch, 1 Fruit
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal.