Chicken Veronique

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Ingredients

  • 6 * 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 * 4 teaspoons butter
  • 2/3 * 2/3 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 * 2 tablespoons orange marmalade spreadable fruit
  • 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 * 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 * 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups green grapes, halved

Preparation

Step 1


* Sprinkle chicken with salt and nutmeg. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
* In a small bowl, combine the wine, marmalade and tarragon. Add to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm.
* Combine flour and cream until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in grapes; heat through. Serve with chicken. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half with 1/3 cup sauce equals 226 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 191 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.