Best Chipotle Apple Chicken Breasts Recipes

CHIPOTLE-APPLE CHICKEN BREASTS

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"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."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 bacon strips, diced
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

Steps:

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 thermometer reads 170°., Meanwhile, add the flour, apple juice, salt and pepper to the skillet; stir to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHIPOTLE APPLE CHICKEN BREASTS

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Categories Chicken

Yield 2 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 bacon strips, diced
1 small tart apple, peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 to 1 tsp. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
2 chicken breast halves
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. flour
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Steps:

1. Cook bacon. Remove all but 1 tsp. drippings. In drippings saute apple until tender. Add onion, applesauce, peppers and bacon; saute 2 minutes. 2. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast; stuff with apple mixture. In skillet brown chicken in oil on both sides. Transfer to ungreased baking dish. Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes. 3. Add flour, apple juice, salt and pepper to skillet; stir to loosen browned bits. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or thickened. Serve over chicken.