BLUE CHEESE, PEAR, AND WALNUT STUFFED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZE

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BLUE CHEESE, PEAR, AND WALNUT STUFFED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZE image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 Split chicken breasts, skin on
1/2 cup pear juice
2 T. balsamic vinegar
3 T. honey
6 ounces plus 4 T crumbled blue cheese, divided
1 large rip pear, finely chopped
1/4 cup walnut pieces, plus 2 T chopped, divided
1/2 t. salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
fresh thyme sprigs
fresh flat leaf italian parsley

Steps:

  • 1. In small heavy saucepan, mix together pear juice, vinegar and honey. 2. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil; cook about 10 minutes to reduce and set aside. 3. In small bowl, mix together 6 ounces of the blue cheese, pear, 1/4 cup walnut pieces, salt and pepper. 4. With fingers, carefully separate chicken skin from meat to create a pocket. Spoon 1/4 blue cheese mixture into each chicken breast pocket. 5. Place chicken in shallow baking dish and bake in 375°F oven for 20 minutes. 6. Remove chicken from oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze. 7. Return to oven and cook about 25 minutes more. Baste with pan juices and arrange on serving platter. 8. Garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons blue cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts and thyme and parsley sprigs.

Himal Kc
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The balsamic honey glaze was a bit too strong for me, but the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Thusitha Thusitha
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Akairen
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I found the glaze to be a bit too thick, but the chicken itself was delicious.


Aden Hoofard
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This dish was a little too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Basit aly
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This was my first time making stuffed chicken and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Kellie Detamore
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is delicious.


Hasan Noor
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Mary St. Romain
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the glaze was delicious.


Shashi Dula
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I made this last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The pears and walnuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.


Maureen Strauss
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This was an amazing dish! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.