Chicken Stuffed with Walnuts, Apples & Brie

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Nicole Pavelich, Lexington, Kentucky

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

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

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Chicken Stuffed with Walnuts, Apples & Brie

Contest Winner
Yield:2 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:25 min

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
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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°.
  4. 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.
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