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CHERRY-GLAZED BAKED CHICKEN

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

· 1 can (16-ounce) pitted dark sweet cherries
· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 1/2 cup chopped onion
· 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
· 1/4 cup honey
· 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
· 2 teaspoons hot mustard
· 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
· 1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1/4 teaspoon pepper
· 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
· 6 (6½ ounces each) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
· Salt and pepper to taste
· 6 rosemary sprigs for garnish
 

METHOD:

1) Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9" x 13" baking pan with foil and spray foil with non-stick spray; set aside.

2) To make the glaze: Drain the pitted dark sweet cherries; reserve 1/4 cup of cherry juice. In a blender, puree the drained cherries until smooth.

3) In a skillet, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until soft; add the cherry puree, reserved 1/4 cup cherry juice, honey, vinegar, mustard, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir until smooth. Add dried cherries; simmer 5 minutes.

4) Arrange chicken breasts in foil-lined baking pan; season with salt and pepper to taste. Brush chicken lightly with cherry glaze; reserve remaining glaze. Cover the pan with foil and bake chicken 20 minutes; brush with additional glaze and bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chicken is done.

5) To serve, pour 2 tablespoons warm reserved glaze over each chicken breast and garnish with a rosemary sprig.
 

NUTRITION ANALYSIS:

calories: 366
protein: 44 gm
carbohydrates: 38 gm
fiber: 1.7 gm
total fat: 5 gm
saturated fat: 1 gm
cholesterol: 107 mg
iron: 2.8 mg
sodium: 353 mg

calories from protein: 47%
calories from carbs: 41%
calories from fat: 12%
 

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