TANGY GLAZED CHICKEN

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A flavorful sauce with a hint of orange and sweet apple jelly is perfect over bone-in chicken breasts. Serve with potatoes or rice and a salad. -Barbara Haney, St Louis, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup apple jelly
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with salt if desired. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; brown chicken on all sides. Remove and keep warm. , In the pan drippings, saute onion and celery until tender. Add the remaining ingredients; cook and stir until jelly is melted. Return chicken to pan. Cook, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove skin if desired. Top chicken with onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.