Food as Medicine
This nutritious chicken
recipe contains many
ingredients to keep help
keep your body healthy:
1. Apples-Contain
Phytochemicals which
act as antioxidents.
These help protect
some types of cancers,
help promote healtlhy
lungs and reduce cholesterol
damage. Fiber in apples promotes
weight loss and efficient bowel function
2. Raisens-Contain iron, potassium, selenium, calcium and magnesium, plus fiber
3. Almonds- High in "good" fats that help lower cholesterol, powerhouse of phycochemicals which may protect against cancers. Almonds also contain calcuim, magnesium, vitamin E.
4. Curry- Contains Turmeric, which gives it its yellow color. Turmeric is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, which can help with arthritis pain and protect against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. India has one of the world’s lowest rates of Alzheimer’s disease which may be related to a diet high in turmeric.
Apple-and Raisin-Stuffed Chicken Breasts on Curried Rice
Recipe Ingredients
Stuffed Chicken Breasts
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup/250 mL diced apple
1/2 cup/125 mL golden raisins
1/2 cup/125 mL sliced almonds, toasted
Freshly-ground Sea Salt and Black Pepper —6 oz, to taste Paprika
1 cup/250 mL plain yogurt
4 tbsp/60 mL Cool Curry Snack & Dip Seasoning
Curried Rice
1 tbsp/15 mL Grapeseed Oil, Black Pepper Grapeseed Oil, Citrus Cilantro Grapeseed Oil, or Garlic & Parsley Grapeseed Oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp/5 mL Curry Powder
1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Cinnamon (6 oz)
2 tsp/10 mL Chicken Soup Base
2 cups/500 mL water
1 cup/250 mL basmati rice
1 to 1-1/2 cups/250-375 mL reserved stuffing (from above)
Cooking Directions
Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Pound chicken breasts with meat mallet to increase size by half. Mix apple, raisins, almonds, parsley, salt and pepper. Place a spoonful of stuffing in center of each breast and roll up. (There will be stuffing left over; save 1 to 1-1/2 cups of this for rice.) Place breasts seam side down on baking sheet coated with Watkins Cooking Spray. Sprinkle with paprika and bake 40-50 minutes or until chicken tests done. Meanwhile, prepare sauce: Stir Snack & Dip Seasoning into yogurt; set aside to let flavors develop. Prepare rice.
Curried Rice
Heat oil in heavy lidded saucepan. Add onion, curry powder and cinnamon; sauté until tender. Add soup base and water; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until liquid is absorbed; about 20 minutes. About 5 minutes before rice is done, stir in reserved stuffing.
Place rice on serving platter; top with chicken breasts. Spoon or pour yogurt sauce over chicken; sprinkle with paprika to add color.
Serves 6.
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