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Chicken Medallions with Dried Fruit in Phyllo

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, split
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
8 sheets phyllo pastry
nonfat cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400F. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap. Tap with wooden mallet until 1/4 inch thick. Cut in half. Again tap with wooden mallet to even out. Mix apricots, pecans, yogurt, nutmeg, thyme, salt and pepper. Spread evenly over each chicken medallion. Fold in half. Lay one sheet of phyllo on a board. Spray well. Fold in half and spray again. Fold in half again and spray. Place one chicken medallion in the center and fold phyllo around it to form a little bundle. Place bundle seam side down and on sprayed baking sheet. Repeat until all chicken is wrapped. Spray bundles before placing in oven. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. 8 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving
1 Starch, 1 Fat, 2 Very Lean Meat

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories 202, Calories From Fat 63, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, 1 g 37 mg, Sodium 266 mg, Total Carbohydrate 17 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Sugars 4 g, Protein 17 g

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