STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CRANBERRY QUINOA
I travel every year to Peru on a medical mission trip and was introduced to quinoa there. For years I made a similar chicken dish with rice, so I tried it with quinoa. We love it. -Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add quinoa and thyme. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Discard thyme. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add green onions and celery; cook and stir until tender. Add cooked quinoa. Stir in the dried fruits, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt., In a large saucepan, mix the first six chicken ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add the apple, cranberries and walnuts. Stir in preserves and butter until melted. , Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill each with 2-3 tablespoons quinoa mixture; secure with toothpicks. Place remaining quinoa mixture in a greased 1-qt. baking dish; cover with foil. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Carefully brown stuffed chicken on both sides. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; pour apple mixture over top., Bake chicken and quinoa, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170° and quinoa is heated through. Serve chicken with quinoa. Discard toothpicks before serving.
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Mida Nisa
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was actually really good. The stuffing was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
sara zara
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I would definitely recommend it to others.
Ana Gugava
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the stuffing was delicious.
Maule Tamang
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some more spices to the stuffing.
Joe Frazee
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to cook chicken, and this recipe definitely delivered. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the stuffing was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again.
Fawad awan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and tender, and the stuffing was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Samir Bay
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.
Simelane Peter
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the quinoa stuffing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.