Cranberry Balsamic Chicken & Stuffing Muffins
Christine Pittman
This healthy spin on a traditional holiday favorite will have the family wanting to celebrate all year. Start a healthy tradition this holiday season.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Entree & Main Dishes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 519 kcal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small sweet onion chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 2 pears chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 4 slices multi-grain bread cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 6 3 oz. chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pineapple
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Lightly spray twelve medium non-stick muffin pan cups with cooking spray.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-low heat; add onions, peppers and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes, or until softened. Stir in pears, lemon juice, salt and poultry seasoning, and cook 1 minute. Add bread and remove from heat.
Combine egg and chicken stock in bowl. Pour over bread mixture and stir.
Gently press stuffing into muffin pan. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Run plastic knife gently around edge of each muffin before removing.
While stuffing bakes, arrange chicken on 13x9-inch parchment-lined baking sheet. Poke breasts on both sides 6-7 times with fork and brush both sides with vinaigrette. Bake 25 minutes, or until internal temperature is 165ºF.
Combine juice and 1/2 cup water in medium saucepan over medium heat; add sugar and stir to dissolve. Add cranberries and cook, stirring continuously, 10 minutes, or until cranberries pop. Add pineapple and remove from heat.
Top chicken with cranberry sauce.
Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 52gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 1137mgFiber: 6gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, holiday, stuffing