Tangy Apricot Chicken

Note from Cheri: This recipe is reprinted from Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes for One by Kathleen Stanley, CDE, RD, MSED and Connie C. Crawley, MS, RD, LD, ©1997 by The American Diabetes Association, Inc. Salad dressing provides the base for this delicious chicken recipe. For lots more diabetic friendly recipes and information, click here to check out Marilyn Helton's Diabetic Dining on Fabulous Foods columns, right here at Fabulous Foods.

2 chicken thighs, skin removed 1/4 cup fruit-sweetened apricot jam 2 tablespoons fat-free Thousand Island dressing fresh ground pepper to taste

Serves 1 Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a small baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Wash the chicken and blot dry with paper towels. Stir the jam into the dressing. Coat the chicken with the apricot mixture and place in the baking dish. Season with pepper to taste. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the meat juices run clear and the meat is cooked through. Per Serving (without syrup or preserves): 333 Cal; 11 g Total Fat (3 g Sat.Fat); 29 g Carb; 99 mg Cholesterol; 366 mg Sodium; 18 g Sugars; 29 g Protein; 3 g Dietary Fiber Exchanges: 2 Fruit; 4 Lean Meat