Paromita Tomerlin
Flagler Beach, Florida
Apricot-Curry Chicken Sandwiches
Sweet and heat come together in a baked sandwich with a flaky pastry crust.
Apricot-Curry Chicken Sandwiches
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 1 hr 5 min
- Ingredients 17
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon gound nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped
- 1 jar (10.25 oz) reduced sugar apricot preserves (1 cup)
- Dash salt
- 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 2 slices (3/4 oz each) Cheddar cheese, cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup natural sliced almonds, lightly toasted*
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
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Step1In small bowl, mix curry powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise to make total of 8 equal portions. Coat chicken evenly with seasoning mixture.
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Step2In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
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Step3In 2-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, red pepper and chile; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in preserves; cook about 5 minutes or until heated. Stir in dash of salt; remove from heat. Cool slightly.
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Step4Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. On work surface, unroll dough sheets. Cut each sheet into quarters. On center of each dough rectangle, place cheese piece; top with 1 teaspoon preserves mixture, 1 teaspoon almonds and chicken piece. In small bowl, beat egg and water until well blended; brush on edges of dough rectangle. Bring up dough over filling; press edges to seal. Place seam side down on cookie sheet.
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Step5Brush tops with remaining egg mixture; sprinkle with any remaining almonds. Bake 12 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with remaining preserves mixture.
Nutrition
530
Calories
24g
Total Fat
26g
Protein
52g
Total Carbohydrate
23g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
- Calories
- 530
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 37%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 32%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- 27%
- Sodium
- 860mg
- 36%
- Potassium
- 260mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 52g
- 17%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 23g
- Protein
- 26g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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