Apple and almond stuffed chicken breasts is a flavorful and juicy dish that impresses any palate. The tender chicken breasts are complemented by the sweet and tangy apples, the nutty crunch of almonds, and the herbs and spices that lend a savory touch. This dish can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights. Served with a side of roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes, it promises a satisfying meal that is both delicious and visually appealing.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN STUFFED WITH APPLE, ALMOND AND CHEESE
Provided by Atkins
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toast almonds in a dry skillet turning once for 2-3 minutes or in a 350°F oven on a sheet pan. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl thoroughly mix the cheese (Boursin brand can be found in most supermarkets), chopped unpeeled apples, chopped parsley, almonds, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Slice the chicken breasts lengthwise creating a pocket for the stuffing; generously salt and pepper on the inside and outside of each breast. Divide the stuffing and fill each breast and secure with a tooth pick(s) on the open end. Heat the skillet over medium high heat with oil. Cook the chicken breasts for about 6 minutes each side until the juices run clear and they are no longer pink in the center. Increase time if the breasts are thick. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.3 calories, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 28.2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving
APPLE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
This is a great dish for the fall. Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Newtown Pippin, Rome Beauty and/or Winesap apples may be used.
Provided by Behr
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Skillet
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine apple, cheese, and bread crumbs. Set aside.
- Flatten chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper to 1/4 inch thickness. Divide apple mixture between chicken breasts, and roll up each breast. Secure with toothpicks.
- Melt butter or margarine in a 7 inch skillet over medium heat. Brown stuffed chicken breasts. Add wine and 1/4 cup water. Cover. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
- Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch; stir into juices in pan. Cook and stir until thickened. Pour gravy over chicken, and garnish with parsley. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 46.2 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 119.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
APPLE, CURRANT, AND CARAWAY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Steps:
- Make stuffing:
- Peel and core apple and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté caraway seeds, stirring, 1 minute. Add onion and sauté, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add apple and celery and sauté, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining stuffing ingredients. Cool stuffing completely.
- Stuff chicken:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Pat chicken dry and arrange, skinned sides down, on a work surface. Remove tender (fillet strip on side where breast bone was) from each breast half if attached and reserve for another use.
- Cut a pocket in each breast half:
- Beginning at center of thicker end of breast, insert a small knife horizontally, stopping about 1 inch from opposite end. Open incision with your fingers to create a 1-inch-wide pocket. Pack one sixth of stuffing into each pocket.
- Cook chicken:
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken in 2 batches, about 2 minutes on each side, transferring to a small roasting pan as browned (reserve skillet).
- Roast chicken in middle of oven until just cooked through, 14 to 16 minutes.
- While chicken is roasting, stir flour into fat remaining in skillet and cook roux over moderately low heat, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in cider and broth and bring to a boil, whisking, then boil, whisking occasionally, until thickened and reduced to about 1 cup, about 8 minutes.
- Let chicken stand 5 minutes, then cut each breast half diagonally into thirds. Add any juices from roasting pan and salt and pepper to taste to sauce and spoon over chicken.
APPLE STUFFED CHICKEN
A friend served this chicken when we were over for dinner, and we enjoyed it so much I asked for the recipe. There are many chicken farms in this area, so I'm always on the lookout for new chicken recipes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle inside of chicken with salt and pepper; rub outside with oil. , In a large bowl, mix stuffing with the apple, celery, nuts, raisins and lemon zest. Lightly stuff chicken. Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. , In a saucepan, combine the glaze ingredients. Bring to a simmer; heat, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Brush over chicken. Bake 20-30 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear, brushing occasionally with glaze. Cover with foil and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove stuffing, then carve chicken.
Nutrition Facts :
BAKED CHICKEN WITH APPLE STUFFING
Breaded chicken breasts are baked with a simple apple and bread stuffing for an easy one dish meal. Get cozy with this holiday-inspired meal anytime of year!
Provided by SCOTTBMA72
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Apple Stuffing and Dressing Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour the milk into a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and water. Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish or on a plate. Dip the chicken breast halves into the milk, then into the egg, then press into the bread crumbs to coat. Place on a plate, and set aside.
- Prepare the stuffing mix according to the package directions, but substituting apple juice for the water. When bringing the juice and butter to a boil, add the diced apple with peel to the pan. Stir in the stuffing mix until the liquid is absorbed. Transfer the stuffing to a baking dish, and top with the pieces of the remaining apple. Place the chicken breasts on top of the stuffing, and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the chicken juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.9 calories, Carbohydrate 93 g, Cholesterol 232.3 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1294.1 mg, Sugar 34 g
OLIVE-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS
Steps:
- Pat chicken breasts dry, then cut a 2-inch-long horizontal slit in thickest part of each. Stuff each chicken breast with 1 1/2 teaspoons olives, then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then toast almonds, stirring often, until a few shades darker, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a cutting board to cool (do not clean skillet).
- Increase heat to moderately high, then add chicken breasts, skin sides down, to butter remaining in skillet and sprinkle with remaining olives. Sauté chicken breasts until skins are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn chicken breasts over and cook, covered, over moderate heat until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes more, then transfer with tongs to plates.
- While chicken is cooking, chop almonds.
- Add remaining tablespoon butter and 3 tablespoons water to skillet and heat, stirring, until butter is melted. Stir in almonds, parsley, and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chicken.
CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH APPLES & CHEDDAR
I have been meaning to give this elegant sounding chicken dish for years and have decided to share it here even though I haven't tried it yet. I originally clipped this from a magazine years ago and thought it would be a lovely choice for a romantic dinner.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If you haven't already pounded your chicken breast halves, do so now- they should be 1/4" thin; season with salt and pepper to taste on both sides. Peel your apples unless you prefer them to have the skin on.
- Combine apple chunks,cheese, and bread crumbs in a small bowl.
- Divide the apple mixture into two portions and place one portion on top of each piece of chicken.
- Roll up chicken into a bundle, using toothpicks to secure if needed.
- Melt butter in a skillet, then brown the chicken briefly on both sides in the butter- just a few minutes each side to brown but not cook all the way through yet.
- Once browned, add wine and 1/4 cup of water.
- Cover pan and let simmer 15-20 minutes on medium-low heat- until chicken is no longer pink and completely cooked through.
- Remove cooked chicken from the pan using a slotted spoon and set on two plates.
- Remove toothpicks.
- Whisk together 1 Tbsp of water and the cornstarch well and add to the pan juices.
- Whisk until blended and cook and stir until thickened slightly (you may need to raise the heat a bit); test for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Ladle over chicken and sprinkle parsley over tops as a garnish.
EASY APPLE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
The tart taste of apples and cheddar cheese season these quick, juicy chicken breasts from Betty Muir in Atlanta, Georgia. "They're so easy and simply delicious," she says.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the apple, cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; top with apple mixture. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. , Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour apple juice and water over chicken; brush with butter. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks. , Transfer pan juices to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pan. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 494mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
APPLE AND ALMOND STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Make and share this Apple and Almond Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nicazz
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In skillet, melt margarine, saute apple, margarine, almonds, and cinnamon until apple is tender, around 5 minutes.
- Flatten chicken breasts. Top with apple mixture, roll and secure with toothpicks.
- Dip into egg white mixture, then into bread crumbs.
- In a skillet, heat oil, saute breasts until browned on all sides. Place in a baking dish.
- Sauce:.
- In small saucepan, melt margarine. Add flour, cook with stirring for 1 minute.
- Add apple juice, stock, cinnamon, brown sugar. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Pour over chicken, cover, and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 93.2, Sodium 277.5, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 9.6, Protein 34
Tips:
- Brining the chicken: Brining the chicken breasts in a mixture of water, salt, and sugar for at least 30 minutes helps to keep them moist and flavorful during cooking.
- Using a meat mallet: Pounding the chicken breasts with a meat mallet helps to tenderize them and make them more evenly thick, which ensures they cook evenly.
- Stuffing the chicken: Make sure not to overstuff the chicken breasts, as this can make them difficult to cook evenly. Aim for a moderate amount of stuffing that will fit comfortably inside the chicken breasts.
- Using toothpicks: Use toothpicks to secure the chicken breasts closed after stuffing. This will help to keep the stuffing in place during cooking.
- Cooking the chicken: Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat, flipping them halfway through the cooking time, until they are cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Conclusion:
Apple and almond stuffed chicken breasts are a delicious and elegant main course that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. The combination of sweet apples, crunchy almonds, and savory chicken is sure to please everyone at the table. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this dish at home and enjoy a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own kitchen.
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