16 chicken thighs (boneless & skinless)
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli, partially cooked & drained well
8 slices bacon, crisply fried & crumbled
Fondue sauce
Paprika

Mix flour, salt and pepper; coat chicken with flour mixture. Heat butter and oil over medium heat in 12-inch skillet until butter is melted. Cook chicken until light brown on both sides, about 15 minutes. Arrange chicken in ungreased, 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle the partially cooked broccoli over chicken, then do the same with the bacon. Then cover evenly with this fondue sauce. Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree oven, until hot & bubbly.

FONDUE SAUCE:

3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. apple juice
1 1/2 c. Swiss cheese, shredded (6 oz.)

Heat butter in 1 1/2-quart saucepan until melted. Blend in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and apple juice. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in shredded Swiss cheese until melted. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika. Serves 8.