CRANBERRY CHICKEN FOCACCIA

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"This recipe takes chicken to new heights. Combining some of our favorite ingredients, it's a real hit with everyone I serve it to. Try it; you'll love it!" Charlene Chambers - Ormond Beach, FL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1-3/4 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves
6 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/2 cup orange segments
2 tablespoons sugar
1 loaf (12 ounces) focaccia bread, split
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
3 large lettuce leaves
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

With fingers, carefully loosen skin from each chicken breast to form a pocket. Place thyme sprigs under the skin and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and slice chicken. Place the cranberries, orange segments and sugar in a small food processor; cover and process until blended., Layer bread bottom with cheese, lettuce, cranberry mixture, chicken and pecans; replace top. Cut into six wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 628mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.