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                       Hot Chicken & Apple Salad

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Poultry
               Microwave

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   ts           Paprika
    1/4   ts           Pepper
  4                    Chicken breast halves
                       - (4 oz ea) -- boned, skinned,
                       - cut into bite size
  3       tb           Unsweetened apple cider
  1       c            Carrots -- diagonally sliced
  3       c            Granny smith apples (1 lb) --
                       - unpeeled, 1/2" cubes
    1/2   c            Gorgonzola cheese (2 oz) --
                       - divided
  2       ts           Shallots -- minced
  2       tb           White wine vinegar
  4       c            Fresh spinach -- torn

 Combine paprika, pepper & pinch salt in a plastic bag. Add chicken
 & shake to coat. Set aside.

 Place cider in an 8" square baking dish; microwave at high 30-45
 seconds. Add chicken; cover with wax paper & microwave at
 medium-high 6 to 7 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes. Drain chicken
 & set aside.

 In reserved apple cider mixture, add carrots; cover with plastic &
 vent. Microwave at high 2 minutes. Stir in apples; microwave at
 high 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until apples are tender. Drain,
 reserving 2 tb apple cider mixture in baking dish.

 Combine apples, carrots, chicken & 1/4 c cheese in a bowl; toss &
 set aside.

 Add vinegar & shallots to reserved apple cider mixture in baking
 dish; microwave at high 1 minute. Drizzle over chicken mixture with
 remaining 1/4 c cheese & serve warm.

 Per serving: 247 cal (Fat 6, Chol. 76)


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