Apple Glazed Chicken Bundles

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp of butter or margarine
• 1/2 thinly sliced green onion
• 2 cups dried, unseasoned package of bread cubes
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp Equal Spoonful (or 3 packets of Equal sweetener)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chickenbreast halves (6oz each), pounded to 1/4″ thickness
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp Equal Spoonful (or 3 packets of Equal sweetner)

Stuffing Directions:

1. In a small skillet, melt butter. Add green onions and stir mixture 1 to 2 minutes or until onions are tender.
2. In a medium sized bowl, Mix bread cubes and cranberries together then add in onion mixture.
3. In a sauce pan, boil 1/3 cup apple juice and 1/3 cup water. Add to bowl with bread cubes, cranberry and onion mixture with 2 tablespoons of Equal and stir.

Chicken Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Lay chicken breasts on flat surface. Place 1/2 cup stuffing mixture in center of each chicken breast. Fold in sides of the chicken to form a “bundle” and secure each with wooden picks.
3. Place chicken bundles in shallow, sprayed baking pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken and stuffing reach 160°F and chicken juices are clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.

Glaze Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups apple juice, 1/2 cup water, cornstarch and lemon juice stir until smooth.
2. Change to medium heat until boiling. Stir frequently until glaze thickens
3. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of Equal.
4. Spoon glaze over baked chicken and serve.

Food Exchanges: 6 Very Lean Meat, 1 Starch, 1 Fruit

Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal.