Hot Date with a Chicken Recipe
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Hot Date with a Chicken

By: JackiMilazzo 
"A date, apricot, and cayenne pepper stuffing fills these baked chicken breasts."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 stuffed breasts
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 small apple - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
  • 2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Combine the dates, apple, apricots, raisins, orange zest, and orange juice in a small bowl. Season with cayenne pepper, cardamom, and mace; mix well.
  3. Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Mound the fruit filling on the flattened breasts and roll up, tucking in the ends. Secure the chicken with toothpicks.
  4. Heat the vegetable oil in an oven proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Place in the preheated oven, and continue cooking the chicken breasts until the filling is hot and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 447 | Total Fat: 18.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Hezzy_tant_Cook   view full review
This one is company special. I could not manage to pound my chicken to 1/4 inch (and I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by MadtownCooking   view full review
I took a gamble on this one and I am so glad I did. Even my picky, fruit-loathing hubby LOVED...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by Elijah   view full review
This is a pretty different, good recipe. A lot of work to prepare; I thought the cardamom was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by tarantilla   view full review
This is wonderful and different. Remember that the recipe calls for 2 breast HALVES. That's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by Sarah-May Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I sliced a slit in my chicken then opened it up and sliced open the edges until it lay flat,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2010 by Glugs   view full review
Used skinned & deboned thighs instead of the complication of breasts without even using a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by tahoegirl   view full review
Husband made this for dinner and it was very good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by WRXXXGeof   view full review
Too much spice!! Made this for the first time found the spices to be much too overpowering. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by GINAH1   view full review
I doubled this recipe to serve 4 people and, in the absence of mace, used 1/4 teaspoon of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by sherry   view full review
loved this. Use fresh breasts to roll though. Had frozen so quickly browned one side of...

 

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