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June and July 2007 Issue
Published: 2007-06-04
 
Lightly Does It - Apricot Stuffed BBQ Chicken

Perfect for summer, try this fresh, new way to add some apricot to your dinner table tonight!

  • 2 whole chicken breasts, boned with skin on
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 4 fresh apricots, halved
  • 1/2 cup apricot jam
  • 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar

Place chicken skin side down and pound with a mallet to flatten slightly. Combine stuffing mix, onion, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Spoon stuffing mixture in a strip along center of each breast. Place apricot halves on top of stuffing. Wrap chicken around filling; tie each chicken roll with a string every 2 inches. Barbecue on rack about 5 1/2 inches above medium-hot coals for 15 minutes.

Mix apricot jam, vinegar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Brush jam mixture over chicken rolls; continue cooking until done.

Makes 4 servings.

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