Recipes For Citrus Glazed Chicken and Sausage and Pear Stuffing

Here is a quick, healthy recipe for chicken breasts that is sure to become a family favorite. You'll love it because it is quick, easy, healthy, and economical. The citrus glaze gives the chicken breasts just a little extra twist. For a different side dish, try the sausage, pear stuffing. Made with whole-wheat bread and a pear, it is sure to become one of your favorite stuffing recipes. Add a salad and you have a quick, hearty meal for your family. Make this one of those sit-down family dinners that I always recommend.

CITRUS GLAZED CHICKEN

Wheat Bread

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
3 tbsp orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp Splenda or Equal Sugar-Lite
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp chives, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, stemmed and chopped
1/4 cup sliced almonds, roasted

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place chicken breasts on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush with 1 tbsp orange juice concentrate. Bake 15-20 minutes until cook ed through.

Place remaining juice concentrate, lemon juice and broth in a small saucepan. Blend Splenda/Equal and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir cornstarch mixture into juice mixture in saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and whisk butter into the sauce. Add chives and parsley. Pour over the chicken breasts then top with the almonds.

SAUSAGE AND PEAR STUFFING

2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups whole-grain bread cubes
1 lb mild sausage
1/2 low-sodium chicken broth
4 celery stalks, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Bosc pear, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
1 large egg, lightly beaten or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick vegetable oil spray.

Place bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain well in a colander then add to bread crumbs in bowl. Put olive oil into a skillet, heat and add celery and onion. Cook until softened. Add pear and sage, cook 2 minutes longer. Put vegetable/pear mixture into bowl with bread and sausage. Add egg and stir to combine. Add broth, parsley, salt and pepper; mix well. Spread mixture into baking dish. Bake until top is crispy and stuffing is heated through, approximately 1/2 hour.

Enjoy!

Recipes For Citrus Glazed Chicken and Sausage and Pear Stuffing

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Chicken With Avocado Sandwiches and Avocado Bacon Sandwiches Recipes

Do you know that avocados make great sandwiches, but only if you know the right recipes. Avocado and chicken tortas, avocado bacon sandwiches and avocado chicken melt are 3 delicious avocado recipes you can learn to prepare.

Below are the recipes:

1. Avocado and Chicken Tortas

Ingredients:

- 1 fully ripened Mexican avocado
- 2 (6-inch) sandwich rolls (such as Portuguese or submarine rolls), halved
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 1 cup shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 2/3 cup mashed black beans, divided
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño pepper slices

Directions:

- Cut lengthwise around middle of avocado; twist avocado to separate halves; strike pit with a knife blade to remove; scoop out pulp with a spoon.
- In a small bowl, mash avocado.
- To assemble tortas: Spread mashed avocado on cut sides of rolls, dividing evenly.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. On bottom halves, layer sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato, black beans and jalapeño pepper slices.
- Firmly press tops of rolls on tortas.

Yield: 2 sandwiches

2. Avocado Bacon Sandwiches

Ingredients:

- 1/4 pound bacon slices, chopped
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 large slices whole wheat bread
- Lemon twist and parsley sprig, to garnish

Directions:

- Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Peel avocado, taking care not to remove bright green flesh just inside the skin.
- Cut in half and remove seed.
- In a bowl, mash avocado, then stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Butter two slices of bread.
- Spread avocado mixture on buttered sides of 2 bread slices.
- Scatter bacon over avocado.
- Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered sides down, and press together.
- Cut off bread crusts.
- Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
- Arrange on a serving plate, garnished with a lemon twist and parsley sprig.

3. Avocado Chicken Melt

Ingredients:

- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 firm ripe avocado, peeled and sliced thin, divided
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 4 wheat bread slices, toasted
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet red bell pepper

Directions:

- Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.
- In resealable plastic bag, combine cornmeal and garlic salt.
- Add chicken; close bag and toss to coat well.
- In large nonstick frying pan, heat oil.
- Cook chicken in hot oil for 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
- Remove chicken from pan and place in shallow baking pan.
- Place half of avocado slices over chicken and sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until chicken is done and cheese is melted.
- Place each chicken breast on a slice of toast.
- Top with remaining avocado slices.
- In small bowl, combine yogurt and pepper; serve with chicken.

Yields 4 servings.

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