Weight Watchers Recipes: Spicy Salsa, Apple Braised Chicken
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Spicy Salsa
Ingredients:
- Apple diced into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Chopped orange segments
- Jalapeno, finely minced
- Onion, chopped
- Lime juice
- Apple cider vinegar
- Vegetable oil
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, toss apple with chopped orange segments, a finely minced jalapeno, chopped onion, a little lime juice, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil and fresh cilantro.
This easy one-pan supper pairs juicy chicken breasts with a tangy apple-onion compote. It's a wonderful autumn-inspired meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), four 4-oz pieces
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 large uncooked red onion(s), sliced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1/2 cup(s) apple cider
- 1 cup(s) fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 large Granny Smith apple, sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh sage, minced
- 4 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with flour; cook until browned on both sides, flipping once, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from skillet to a plate.
2. Add onions, salt, and pepper to same pan and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Add cider, broth and mustard to pan; stir to combine.
4. Return chicken to pan and increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
5. Add apples and sage to pan; flip chicken over, stir mixture and continue to cook, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Yields 1 chicken breast and about 3/4 cup apple mixture per serving.
