FONTINA-FRUIT CHICKEN BREASTS

Fontina-Fruit Chicken Breasts image

This is one of my favorite chicken dishes, festive enough for a special occasion but not loaded with fat and sugar. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 large tart apple, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Carefully cut a pocket in each chicken breast half; place in bag. Seal and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour., In a small nonstick skillet, saute apple in butter until tender. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the cheese, cherries, salt and pepper. Drain chicken, discarding marinade; stuff with apple mixture. Secure with soaked toothpicks. , Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.