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Caribbean Chicken Breasts

3.6

(10)

Serve this dish with steamed white rice to catch all the juices.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup Ritz Cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
1/4 cup (scant) dark corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained, 2 tablespoon juices reserved
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons bourbon
1 orange, cut in wedges
2 bananas, peeled, sliced (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter baking pan. Combine crumbs, walnuts, 4 tablespoons butter, corn syrup and salt in small bowl. Loosen skin of each breast half. Stuff 1/6 of crumb mixture (about 1/4 cup) under skin of each. Secure skin with toothpick, enclosing stuffing. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Arrange chicken in prepared baking pan.

    Step 3

    Blend crushed pineapple and reserved 2 tablespoons juices, orange juice concentrate, bourbon and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small bowl. Spoon mixture over chicken.

    Step 4

    Bake chicken until cooked through, about 35 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Spoon pan juices over. Garnish chicken with orange wedges and banana slices, if desired.

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