Chicken, Apricot, and Ham "Lollipops"

Chicken strips on a skewer are wrapped in ham, coated with jam, and rolled in bread crumbs, then baked to make a quick dinner or tasty appetizer.


Chicken, Apricot, and Ham Lollipops


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Oil for baking panOn Sale
  • 1-1/4  cups  apricot jamOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  Dijon mustardOn Sale
  • 3  cups  fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs (from about 7 slices firm sandwich bread)On Sale
  • 1  pound  thin chicken tenders (about 16 pieces)On Sale
  • 16  (8-inch)  bamboo skewers, soaked in water 30 minutesOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  thinly sliced deli ham, halved crosswiseOn Sale
  • 3    celery ribs, cut into 5-inch-long thick matchsticksOn Sale
  • 1/2    seedless cucumber, cut into 6-inch-long matchsticksOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 450 degree F and lightly oil a large baking pan; arrange rack in middle of oven.
2.
Reserve 1/2 cup jam. Stir together remaining 3/4 cup jam and the mustard, for dipping sauce.
3.
Spread bread crumbs out on a plate. Thread chicken lengthwise onto drained bamboo skewers. Working with one skewer at a time, wrap each with a piece of ham and brush with some reserved jam. Immediately roll in bread crumbs, pressing with fingers to adhere. Arrange skewers, as coated, in a single layer on prepared pan. Bake, turning once, until bread crumbs are golden brown and chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
4.
Transfer to a platter and serve with dipping sauce, celery, and cucumber sticks on the side. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 150, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat .5 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 326 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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