Chicken With Apple Brandy (Ww)

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion, thinly sliced
• 4 small golden delicious apples, pared, cored & thinly sliced
• 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 2 tablespoons apple brandy (Calvados)

Directions

1. 1

   In small cup or bowl, combine salt, pepper, cinnamon and ginger; rub into chicken.

2. 2

   In large nonstick skillet, heat oil; add chicken.

3. 3

   Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, 4 minutes, until browned on all sides.

4. 4

   Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.

5. 5

   In same skillet, cook onions, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, until softened.

6. 6

   Stir in apples; cook, turning apple slices occasionally, 3 minutes, until apples are golden brown and tender.

7. 7

   Add cider to apple mixture; bring liquid just to a boil.

8. 8

   Return chicken to skillet; cook, turning chicken as needed, 4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when pierced with fork.

9. 9

   With slotted spoon, transfer chicken to serving platter; keep warm.

10. 10

    Stir brandy into apple mixture; cook 3 minutes, until mixture is bubbling and apples and onions are glazed.

11. 11

    With slotted spoon, arrange apples and onions around chicken; drizzle evenly with remaining juices in skillet.

12. 12

    SERVING (3 OUNCES CHICKEN, 3/4 CUP APPLE-ONION MIXTURE) PROVIDES: 1 Fat, 1 1/2 Fruits, 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Proteins, 20 Optional Calories.

13. 13

    PER SERVING: 286 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 66 mg Cholesterol, 350 mg Sodium, 28 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 33 mg Calcium; 6 points.