Apricot-Almond Chicken Breasts

  Chicken & Turkey

“This chicken dish is so delicious, I constantly get asked for the recipe

Apricot-Almond Chicken Breasts

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon honey mustard
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  • 1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes.
  • 2. In a small bowl, combine the preserves, broth and mustard. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with almonds. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 372 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 3 starch, 1/2 fat.

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