Chicken with Apples & Cranberries

This Chicken with Apples & Cranberries recipe is a quick and easy entrée for everyday, or as part of a special meal to serve when company comes over. You can use either white of dark meat, whichever you prefer but just know that the dark meat contains a few more calories.

What makes this tasty chicken with apples & cranberries entrée good4you?

Chicken is a lean protein, an excellent source of amino acids, and helps to build muscle.  It is also rich in B vitamins and some minerals. The apples, juice and dried cranberries in this recipe add to the nutritional benefits. These fruits contain vitamins, antioxidants and dietary fibre. 

Ingredients:

2/3 c. apple juice

1 tbsp. packed brown sugar

2 tsp. lemon juice

1-1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1-1/2 tsp. cornstarch

1 tbsp. butter

6 chicken breasts, halved lengthwise

2 green onions, chopped

1 apple, peeled, cored & diced

1/4 c. dried cranberries

Directions:

Combine the first 5 ingredients & set aside.  In a frying pan, melt butter & brown the chicken on all sides.  Pour the apple juice mixture over chicken, cover & simmer until chicken is almost cooked thru.  Add onions, apple & cranberries.  Simmer about 10 minutes.  Serve over rice with a side vegetable. (Great with broccoli).  

Serves 6 

Calories/serving187Carbohydrates14.8g
Total Fat4.1g  Fibre1.2g
Cholesterol70.2mg  Sugars12.3g
Sodium300mgProtein22.3g
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