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Apricot Chicken Breasts

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 18, 2011
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Enjoy this hearty chicken dish that's baked with Whole Grain Total® cereal and apricots - perfect for dinner.

Apricot Chicken Breasts

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1/2 lb)
  • 3/4 cup Whole Grain Total® cereal, slightly crushed*
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, mix cereal, apricots and butter. Spoon half of cereal mixture on center of each chicken breast. Fold chicken in half horizontally over stuffing; secure with toothpicks. Place in ungreased 9-inch square pan.
  • Step 
    3
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat preserves and lemon juice over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until preserves are melted. Pour over chicken.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

430 Calories
10g Total Fat
27g Protein
59g Total Carbohydrate
37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
480mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
20%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
37g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
50%
50%
Iron
60%
60%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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