Description
This Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken recipe is a delicious and elegant dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with the sweet tartness of apples and the creamy richness of brie cheese. It’s a perfect choice for a special dinner or a flavorful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 (6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Heaping 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme)
- Handful of baby spinach or arugula (optional)
- 1/2 green apple, thinly sliced (about 12 slices)
- 1/2 wheel of brie cheese, cut into slices (about 12 slices)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 heaping tablespoon coarse ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Butterfly the Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts horizontally to open them up, season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Add spinach, apple slices, and brie cheese on one side of each breast.
- Stuff the Chicken: Fold the chicken breasts over to close, brush with mustard mixture, and sear in a skillet.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear both sides until browned, then cover and cook until done, about 5-8 minutes.
- Serve: Plate the chicken breasts and top with extra pan sauce before serving hot.
Notes
- Use decently sized chicken breasts for easier stuffing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
