CHICKEN WITH APPLE BRANDY (WW)

Chicken With Apple Brandy (Ww) image

Provided by lazyme

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup onion, thinly sliced
4 small golden delicious apples, pared, cored & thinly sliced
1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons apple brandy (Calvados)

Steps:

In small cup or bowl, combine salt, pepper, cinnamon and ginger; rub into chicken.
In large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add chicken.
Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 4 minutes, until browned on all sides.
Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
In same skillet, cook onions, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, until softened.
Stir in apples; cook, turning apple slices occasionally, 3 minutes, until apples are golden brown and tender.
Add cider to apple mixture; bring liquid just to a boil.
Return chicken to skillet; cook, turning chicken as needed, 4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when pierced with fork.
With slotted spoon, transfer chicken to serving platter; keep warm.
Stir brandy into apple mixture; cook 3 minutes, until mixture is bubbling and apples and onions are glazed.
With slotted spoon, arrange apples and onions around chicken; drizzle evenly with remaining juices in skillet.
SERVING (3 OUNCES CHICKEN, 3/4 CUP APPLE-ONION MIXTURE) PROVIDES: 1 Fat, 1 1/2 Fruits, 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Proteins, 20 Optional Calories.
PER SERVING: 286 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 66 mg Cholesterol, 350 mg Sodium, 28 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 33 mg Calcium; 6 points.