Apricot Chicken

Serves 4.

Source: California Fresh Apricot Council

Ingredients:

2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skin on

1 cup dry stuffing mix

½ cup chopped onion

2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

1 tsp ground ginger

4 fresh apricots (½ lb), halved

1 cup apricot jam

1 Tbsp cider vinegar

Directions:

Place chicken skin side down, and pound it with a mallet to flatten slightly. Combine stuffing mix, onion, butter, and ¼ tsp ginger. Spoon stuffing mixture in a strip along center of each breast. Place apricot halved on top of stuffing. Wrap chicken around filling; tie each chicken roll with a string every 2 inches. Barbecue on rack about 5½ inches above medium-hot coals 15 minutes, turning once or twice. Mix apricot jam, vinegar, and remaining ¼ tsp ginger.

Brush jam mixture over chicken rolls; continue cooking until done, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories 449, Protein 17g, Fat 8g, Calories From Fat 16%, Carbohydrates 74g, Cholesterol 64 Mg, Fiber 5g, Sodium 419mg.