Abs Favorite Recipes

First off I apologize that the picture is not the best. Sometimes I have to take the picture in a hurry and between that and the rice(white is not fun to take pictures of!) its a bit bright. I tried this recipe because it can be on the table in 20 minutes and I love quick and tasty recipes like this!

Source: Adapted from Taste of Home Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 2010 cookbook

Prep/Cook Time: 20 min.

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts(6oz each)
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp chili powder

Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet(electric skillets work awesome for recipes like this), brown chicken in oil on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the chicken. Cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 170. Serve over rice.

Yields: 4 servings

I will admit I over cooked the chicken.  I love chicken but tend to over cook it a lot. I have gotten better over the years but I am still working on that one. I also cooked it and let it sit on warm for a little while and that might have been the problem as well. I really liked the flavor of this one and plan to try it again for sure.