Cardamom Grilled Chicken with Apple Curry Sauce

This is adapted from Canyon Ranch, although it is not on their website.  My husband and I stayed there for our 25th anniversary, and came home with many delicious recipes -- many of them involving chocolate - my husband's favorite food group!  For more unusual and healthy recipes, visit them on canyonranch.com

Ingredients for spice mix: 
(this makes enough for about 15 chicken breasts)
3 Tbsp cardamom
1 Tbsp black pepper
2 Tbsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (this is medium spicy - adjust up or down, according to taste)
 6 - four ounce skinless chicken breasts, boned and defatted

Ingredients for Apple Curry Sauce:
1 Tbsp canola oil
4 tsp minced red onion
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp fresh mint

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees (or prepare grill)
2) In a small bowl, combine ingredients for spice mix.
3) Dust each breast with about 1 tsp spice mix.  Store remaining mix in an irtight container for future use.
4) Bake chicken for 10 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
5) Coat a medium sauté pan with canola oil and sauté onions until translucent.  Add apple sauce and water and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.  Add curry powder and mint.  Cook until mixture begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.
6) Serve 1 chicken breast with 2 Tbsp of sauce.