Apple-Glazed Chicken with Spinach

Source: dLife

Apple jelly is the secret ingredient in this chicken and spinach dish.

Nutrition Facts
Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories	287.6
Total Carbs	40.2g
Dietary Fiber	2.9g
Sugars	32.8g
Total Fat	1.8g
Saturated Fat	0.4g
Unsaturated Fat	1.4g
Protein	27g
Sodium	276.8mg
Dietary Exchanges Fruit 1, Other Carbohydrate 1 1/2, Vegetable 1/4, Very Lean Meat 3 1/2
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0.5 cup Jelly, apple
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp fresh thyme, snipped
1 tsp fresh lemon peel, finely shredded
1 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
1 cooking spray
2 fresh medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
0.33 cup chopped leeks
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp apple cider (or chicken broth)
10 oz fresh spinach leaves, washed and trimmed (about 8 cups)

1 For glaze: In a small saucepan heat apple jelly, soy sauce, thyme, lemon peel, and ginger just until jelly is melted. Set aside 1/4 cup of the glaze.
2 Preheat broiler. Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees), turning once and brushing with the remaining glaze the last 5 minutes of broiling.
3 Meanwhile, lightly coat a large saucepan or Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat saucepan over medium heat. Add apples, leek, and garlic; cook for 3 minutes. Add the reserved 1/4 cup glaze and apple cider; bring to boiling. Add spinach and toss just until wilted. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
4 To serve, cut each chicken piece crosswise into 6 to 8 slices. Divide the spinach mixture among dinner plates. Top with sliced chicken.

For even more flavor, try marinating the chicken before doing the broiling or grilling.