Spiced Chicken Breasts with Apple-Jalapeno Chutney
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- Chutney Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 large apples; Granny Smith, McIntosh, peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup hot jalapeno jelly
- 1/3 cup apple juice or orange juice
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 5 rings of jalapeno - chopped
- Chicken Breast Ingredients

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- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 green onions or scallions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
 
 
A chicken dish with subtle heat.
 
Directions
Chutney:

  • Heat oil in a large non-reactive skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion and bay leaf, reduce heat to medium low.
  • Cook, stirring often, until softened - approximately 10 minutes.
  • Stir in apples, cook 3-5
    minutes. Stir often while cooking.
  • Add brown sugar, jelly, vinegar, lemon juice, apple juice,
    orange peel and jalapeños.

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  • Bring mixture to a low boil, then simmer on medium low heat.
  • Stir until apples are tender and liquid is reduced by 1/3. Approximately 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Let cool in bowl.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled.
  • Chicken:

    • Meanwhile, combine orange juice, oil, ginger, brown sugar, green onions or scallions, coriander,
      cinnamon, salt and pepper in a medium sized bowl.
    • Whisk to blend.
    • Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and
      refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours.
    • Preheat oven to 400°.
    • Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
    • Arrange chicken breasts in baking dish and pour marinade over top.
    • Bake for 10 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 375°.
    • Bake until the chicken is
      no longer pink, 15-20 minutes. A meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken
      breast should read 170°.
    • Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve with chutney.

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