Chicken Breasts stuffed with Curried Apples
1/4 C. Finely chopped onion
2 T. finely chopped celery
13/4 C. chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 3/4 pound)
1 3/4 tsp. Curry powder, divided
1/4 C. Golden Raisins
1/2 tsp. Minced garlic
1 (10-1/2-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth, divided
4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
3/4 C. Apple juice
1 lg. Garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. Cornstarch
1 tsp. Water
Heat chicken stock in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add apple and 1 tsp. curry powder; sauté 3 minutes or until apple is tender. Stir in raisins, 1/2 tsp. minced garlic, and 1/3 cup broth; cook 4 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Spoon apple mixture into a small bowl; set aside. Cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each breast half to form a pocket. Stuff about 1/4 cup apple mixture into each pocket. Heat a little chicken broth in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Add 3/4 tsp. curry powder, remaining broth, apple juice, and 1 minced garlic clove to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup. Combine cornstarch and water; stir well. Add to broth mixture in skillet; stir with a whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return chicken to skillet; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until heated. Serve sauce with chicken