CHERRY-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED PECANS

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What started out as a way to use up some leftover preserves and cheese turned out to be a family winner dinner that I now make time and again. -Keri Cotton, Lakeville, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3/4 cup cherry preserves
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 ounces fontina cheese, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with preserves; sprinkle with onion powder. Bake, uncovered, 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°. , Top with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein.

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