A New Recipe

Here is a new recipe that we tried the other day that I thought you might like.

Apple Pecan Chicken Roll-Ups

1/2 c apple juice
1/2 c Uncle Ben's instant rice
1/2 c finely chopped unpeeled apple (granny smith, golden delicious or jonathan are good ones)
1/4 c chopped pecans
3 TB sliced green onions
4 bouneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 1 lbs)
1 TB vegetable oil

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. In sm saucepan, bring apple juice to a boil. Add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer 8-10 mins or util liquid is absorbed. Stir in apple, pecans and green onions. Remove from heat.

2. Flatten each chicken breast to about 1/4 inch thickness by pounding between two pieces of waxed paper. Place 1/4 of rice mixture on each chicken breast. Roll up, tucking in edges. Secure with toothpick.

3. heat oil in med skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4-5 mins or until lightly browned; place in shallow baking pan. Bake 20-25 mins or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.

Makes 4 servings.