Spicy Apple-Glazed Chick `n' Grits Gorgonzola

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup apple butter
• 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Gorgonzola Cheese Grits (recipe follows)
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops
• Fresh oregano (optional)
• GORGONZOLA CHEESE GRITS
• 2 (14 1/4-ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
• 3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º.

Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Place chicken in a baking pan coated with cooking spray.

Combine apple butter, mustard, salt, red pepper, and black pepper; brush over chicken. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

Spoon Gorgonzola Cheese Grits into each of 4 shallow serving bowls. Top with chicken; sprinkle with green onions. Garnish with oregano, if desired.

Serving Size: 1 cup grits, 3 ounces chicken, and 1 1/2 teaspoons green onions
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To Make Gorgonzola Cheese Grits:

Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually add grits, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 5 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients.

Yield: 4 cups