APRICOT CHICKEN BREASTS

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Enjoy this hearty chicken dish that's baked with Whole Grain Total® cereal and apricots - perfect for dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h5m

Yield 2

Number Of 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

Steps:

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.
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.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat preserves and lemon juice over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until preserves are melted. Pour over chicken.
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 Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 37 g, TransFat 0 g