Ingredients
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1 cup apple juice, divided
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 dash pepper
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1 medium onion
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1/4 cup raisins
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon curry powder
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3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 slices apples (to garnish)
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2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, split (or use four de-boned fillets)
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1 medium apple
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1 1/2 cups croutons
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fresh thyme sprig (to garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease 1 quart (1L) round baking dish.
- Arrange uncooked chicken breasts in single layer in prepared dish.
- Combine 1/4 cup apple juice, salt and pepper, in a small bowl. Brush all of juice mixture over chicken.
- Apple: Peel if preferred-not mandatory. Cut lengthwise into quarters, remove stem, core and seeds. Chop into 1/2 pieces, place in large bowl.
- Onion: Chop coarsely, toss chopped onion with apple pieces.
- Stir croutons, raisins, brown sugar, curry, poultry seasoning and garlic powder into apple-onion mixture. Toss with remaining 3/4 cup apple juice.
- Spread crouton mixture over chicken.
- Cover with foil or lid; bake 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
- Garnish if desired.