Almond-Crusted Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Dried Apricots and Cherries Recipe

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Almond-Crusted Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Dried Apricots and Cherries
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Directions:

  1. In small bowl combine cherries, apricots, port and water.
  2. Cover and set aside 6 hours or overnight.
  3. Drain liquid into small saucepan.
  4. Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breasts.
  5. Spoon about 2 tablespoons fruit onto center of each chicken piece.
  6. Fold both sides over fruit to overlap, and secure with bamboo skewer or wooden picks.
  7. Into three shallow bowls place flour, egg and almonds mixed with bread crumbs.
  8. Thoroughly coat each filled chicken piece with flour, then egg, then almond mixture.
  9. Place on plate in single layer; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  10. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  11. In 12-inch skillet heat butter and oil over medium heat.
  12. Pan-fry the chicken bundles, turning once, until well browned, about 5 minutes on each side.
  13. Transfer to baking sheet and finish cooking in center of oven 8 to 10 minutes, being sure chicken juices run clear.
  14. Meanwhile, add the shallots to the port mixture and reduce by half over medium-high heat.
  15. At the same time, in another saucepan, reduce the cream by half.
  16. Strain the port mixture into the reduced cream.
  17. Season with salt and pepper.
  18. Ladle hot sauce onto eight serving plates, dividing equally.
  19. Remove skewers and place chicken on sauce.
  20. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 327.17 Kcal (1370 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.25g 33%
Cholesterol 90.25mg 30%
Sodium 250.75mg 10%
Potassium 293.75mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.44g 6%
Sugars 6.83g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 9%
Protein 10.68g 21%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.22 Kcal (838 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.01g 33%
Cholesterol 55.23mg 30%
Sodium 153.45mg 10%
Potassium 179.77mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.28g 6%
Sugars 4.18g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 9%
Protein 6.54g 21%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 42.8mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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