Apple Braised Chicken (Weight Watchers Recipe)
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tsp vegetable oil 1 pound(s) uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), four 4-oz pieces 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 large uncooked onion(s), sliced 2 medium fresh apple(s), firm, cored and sliced 1 cup(s) apple cider 1 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth 1/2 tsp table salt 1/2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp cornstarch
• In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, warm oil over high heat. Toss chicken with flour in a medium bowl, patting off excess. Place chicken in skillet and brown well on both sides. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
• Reduce stove temperature to low and add onion to skillet. Sauté, stirring often, until onion is tender and lightly browned.
• Stir in apples, cider, chicken broth, salt, ginger and chicken. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken, onions and apples to a serving dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 to 3 tablespoons of pan juices. Combine cornstarch mixture with remaining pan juices, whisking constantly. Simmer for one minute. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.
Serving Size: Yields 1 chicken breast and about 3/4 cup of apple-onion mixture per serving
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBMARIE86.
• Reduce stove temperature to low and add onion to skillet. Sauté, stirring often, until onion is tender and lightly browned.
• Stir in apples, cider, chicken broth, salt, ginger and chicken. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken, onions and apples to a serving dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 to 3 tablespoons of pan juices. Combine cornstarch mixture with remaining pan juices, whisking constantly. Simmer for one minute. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.
Serving Size: Yields 1 chicken breast and about 3/4 cup of apple-onion mixture per serving
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBMARIE86.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 237.9
- Total Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 67.0 mg
- Sodium: 322.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 27.0 g
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