Apple Pecan Chicken Roll Ups Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Apple Juice1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 UNCLE BEN'S Brand Instant Brown Rice - 1/2 cup
 Apple1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped
 Pecans1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Green onions3 Tablespoon, sliced
 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - 4 (about 1 pound)
 Vegetable oil1 Tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1 Preheat the oven to 400°F.

MAKING
2 In a small saucepan, bring apple juice to a boil.
3 Add in the rice.
4 Cover and lower the heat.
5 Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
6 Stir in the apple, pecans and green onions.
7 Remove from the heat.
8 Place each chicken breast between two pieces of waxed paper and flatten to about 1/4-inch thickness by pounding .
9 Place 1/4 of rice mixture on each chicken breast.
10 Carefully roll up, tucking in the edges.
11 Secure with the toothpicks.
12 In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
13 Add in chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
14 Transfer to a shallow baking pan.
15 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

SERVING
16 Serve hot.
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