Tender chicken breasts are filled with a seasoned bread stuffing and fresh apricot, grilled to perfection, and brushed with a tangy apricot glaze during the last several minutes of cooking.

Apricot Stuffed Chicken

2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skin on
1/2 cup dry stuffing mix
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 fresh apricots (1/2 pound), halved
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1. Place chicken skin side down and pound with a mallet to flatten slightly.
2. Combine stuffing mix, onion, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger.
3. Spoon stuffing mixture in a strip along center of each breast.
4. Place apricot halved on top of stuffing.
5. Wrap chicken around filling; tie each chicken roll with a string every 2 inches.
6. Barbecue on rack about 5 1/2-inches above medium-hot coals 15 minutes, turning once or twice.
7. Mix apricot jam, vinegar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ginger.
8. Brush jam mixture over chicken rolls; continue cooking until done, about 5 to 10 minutes

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 340 calories, 17 g protein, 40 g carbohydrates, 163 mg sodium, 13 g fat, 62 mg cholesterol, 1 g dietary fiber, 1095 IU vitamin A, 368 mg potassium.

Recipe provided courtesy California Fresh Apricot Council.