Apple and Almond Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This is from one of my mom's recipe books. It's a bit of work but worth it for special nights.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons margarine
• 1⁄2 cup apple, chopped and peeled
• 1  tablespoon  sliced almonds
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4  chicken breasts
• 1  egg white
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  vegetable oil

• Sauce

• 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 3⁄4 cup  apple juice or 3⁄4 cup apple cider
• 1⁄4 cup  chicken stock
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons brown sugar

Directions

1. In skillet, melt margarine, saute apple, margarine, almonds, and cinnamon until apple is tender, around 5 minutes.
2. Flatten chicken breasts. Top with apple mixture, roll and secure with toothpicks.
3. Dip into egg white mixture, then into bread crumbs.
4. In a skillet, heat oil, saute breasts until browned on all sides. Place in a baking dish.
5. Sauce:.
6. In small saucepan, melt margarine. Add flour, cook with stirring for 1 minute.
7. Add apple juice, stock, cinnamon, brown sugar. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
8. Pour over chicken, cover, and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked.