Apricot Stuffed Chicken Recipe

2      Reviews by:    Sammy Jones   Apricot Stuffed Chicken Recipe stuffs chicken breast with stuffing containing green onions, ground ginger, apricots and apricot jam to made a fruity tasty chicken dish. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:2 Nutrition facts:676 calories19.6 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   10 Minutes Cook Time:   25 Minutes Total Time:   35 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup stuffing mix
• 2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skin on
• 4 fresh California apricots, halved and pitted (about 1/2 pound)
• 1/2 cup apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS

• Combine butter, onions, 1/4 teaspoon ginger and stuffing mix. Place chicken skin side down and pound with mallet to flatten slightly. Spoon 1/2 of stuffing mixture in a strip along center of each breast. Place apricot halves on top of stuffing. Wrap chicken around stuffing, enclosing it inside. Tie each chicken roll with a string every two inches.
• Barbecue on rack about 5 1/2 inches above medium-hot coals for 15 minutes, turning once or twice. Mix apricot jam, vinegar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Brush apricot mixture over chicken rolls; continue cooking 5 to 10 minutes longer or until done.

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