Apple Curry Chicken

A different chicken dish! I've also taken the 'crouton' mixture, and used it for stuffing a roasted bird--also excellent. Don't worry about being too exact with 3/4 and 1/8 teaspoons, I just throw it in by feel. also, curry powder, poultry seasoning, you get different brands and types in different countries, use a mild to medium curry powder, whatever you prefer. From "Cooking Class Cookbook"

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, split (or use four de-boned fillets)
• 1  cup  apple juice, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash pepper
• 1  medium apple
• 1  medium onion
• 1 1⁄2 cups croutons
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon curry powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  slices apples (to garnish)
•  fresh thyme sprig (to garnish)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease 1 quart (1L) round baking dish.
2. Arrange uncooked chicken breasts in single layer in prepared dish.
3. Combine 1/4 cup apple juice, salt and pepper, in a small bowl. Brush all of juice mixture over chicken.
4. Apple: Peel if preferred-not mandatory. Cut lengthwise into quarters, remove stem, core and seeds. Chop into 1/2 pieces, place in large bowl.
5. Onion: Chop coarsely, toss chopped onion with apple pieces.
6. Stir croutons, raisins, brown sugar, curry, poultry seasoning and garlic powder into apple-onion mixture. Toss with remaining 3/4 cup apple juice.
7. Spread crouton mixture over chicken.
8. Cover with foil or lid; bake 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
9. Garnish if desired.