APPLE & CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Apple & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 chicken breasts, boneless
1 apple, peeled and chopped
1 large shallot, chopped fine
2 tablespoons fresh French tarragon, parsley, or sage
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons boiled cider
2 to 3 tablespoons white wine
3/4 cup chicken stock
Salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

Pat chicken dry. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast (or butterfly each chicken breast). Combine the apples, shallots, tarragon, garlic powder, cheese and breadcrumbs. Stuff the chicken generously; likewise, if you've butterflied the chicken breasts, layer with stuffing and roll up. Using kitchen twine, tie each chicken breast and season with salt & pepper. Heat an oven-proof skillet with a thin layer of olive oil and sear on medium-high, until golden brown. Turn over and place the entire skillet in a preheated 425°F oven. Roast, until the chicken comes to 160°F, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, and set the chicken on a plate; cut and remove the kitchen twine. Loosely cover with foil. Drain any excess fat/oil from the skillet. With skillet on medium-high, deglaze the pan with the apple cider, scraping off any loose bites. Add the white wine and stir for a minute or two. Add the chicken stock and reduce to about half. Serve each chicken breast with plenty of pan sauce.