Crescent-Bundled Chicken with Cranberry Chutney
Updated Oct 23, 2018
Pretty enough for a holiday meal--easy enough for a weeknight supper. A microwaved chutney makes it extra special.
Crescent-Bundled Chicken with Cranberry Chutney
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 1 hr 5 min
- Ingredients 14
- Servings 8
Ingredients
Cranberry Chutney
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 medium pear, peeled, chopped
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Bundles
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 oz each)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1 package (4 oz) garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese
- 1 egg, beaten, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 1 1/2-quart microwavable bowl, mix chutney ingredients; cover with microwavable waxed paper. Microwave on High 5 to 8 minutes, stirring twice, until cranberries pop open. Set aside to thicken and cool.
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Step2Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper; add to skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides. Set aside to cool slightly.
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Step3If using crescent rolls: Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 8 rectangles. Press each into 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll both cans of the dough; cut into 8 rectangles. Press each into 6x4-inch rectangle.
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Step4Spread cheese evenly in center of each dough rectangle; place chicken over cheese. Bring corners of dough together over chicken and press to seal; place on cookie sheet.
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Step5Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown, brushing lightly with egg during last 5 minutes of baking time. Stir chutney; serve with warm chicken bundles.
Nutrition
540
Calories
26g
Total Fat
30g
Protein
46g
Total Carbohydrate
24g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 540
- Calories from Fat
- 240
- Total Fat
- 26g
- 41%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 59%
- Trans Fat
- 3 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 590mg
- 25%
- Potassium
- 350mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 46g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 24g
- Protein
- 30g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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