CHICKEN STUFFED WITH WALNUTS, APPLES & BRIE

Chicken Stuffed with Walnuts, Apples & Brie image

When I want a simple-to-do weeknight dinner, I often turn to chicken. In this recipe, the stuffing combines sweet and savory flavors, and the sauce makes the dish memorable.-Nicole Pavelich, Lexington, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped peeled apple
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
Dash plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
Dash plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 ounces Brie cheese, cubed
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter for 1 minute. Add apple; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until apple is golden brown. Remove from the heat; add walnuts, rosemary, and a dash of salt and pepper., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with garlic powder and remaining salt and pepper. Place apple mixture and Brie on half of each chicken breast; fold chicken over. Secure with toothpicks if necessary., In the same skillet, brown chicken in remaining butter. Stir in vinegar and 1/4 cup apple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Remove chicken to a serving platter; discard toothpicks. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calories, Fat 33g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 167mg cholesterol, Sodium 755mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.