AUTUMN APPLE CHICKEN

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The flavors just infuse into the chicken and melts into your mouth. This is new Sunday dinner tradition when family comes to the house.

Provided by LaDesta McCann

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tbsp butter, cold
4 medium chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 medium onion -- sliced
1 medium unpeeled green apple (like a pippin or some other cooking apple, cut into wedges)
1 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp water
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. In a skillet, over a medium heat add 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Cook chicken, turning once, until brown. Place chicken in a baking pan, sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Place onion on top of the chicken; top with apple wedges.
  • 3. In a small bowl, mix the honey and water; and pour over apples. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Cover and bake 35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • 4. Per serving: 251 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 2g Dietary Fiber; 12g Carbohydrate; 57mg Cholesterol; 368mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
  • 5. LC SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Roasted Rutabagas and steamed kale. (To make rutabagas, toss peeled and quartered rutabagas with olive oil and some salt and pepper. Roast in a 400 degree oven till tender (about 15 to 25 minutes depending on the size of the rutabagas). If you don't like rutabaga, I found sweet potatoes work just as good roasted in the oven.

Itel Vision
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the apples and onions added a nice sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Sphile Sbewu
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the apples and onions added a nice sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


SHO DEEP
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


Suni Magar
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the apples and onions added a nice sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Lynn Schurz
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the apples and onions added a nice sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Abraham Delgadillo
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the apples and onions added a nice sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.


Bahari Dankwrai
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


William Dunford
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the apples and onions add a nice sweetness and crunch.


Evelina Hristozova
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I made this recipe last week and it was delicious! The chicken was so moist and the apples and onions added a great flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Nkaleme Matlou
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This is a great recipe! I made it last night and it was a hit with my family. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the apples and onions added a nice sweetness and crunch. I will definitely be making this again.