Recipe: Apple-Cheddar Stuffed Chicken with Apple Dijonaise

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A sweet, salty, and tangy treat for tastebuds.

This chicken recipe covers all the bases that I look for in a recipe I love. It is a combination of sweet, tart, and salty. It uses lean chicken breasts and takes less than 45 minutes to complete. This stuffed chicken recipe is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight and filling enough to keep a family satisfied for hours. It is not low in carbs but you will love it anyway. This recipe was originally posted on 23 April 2017.

AuthorChuckH
DifficultyIntermediate

This recipe is a delicious meal that will surprise you how well chicken does with apples. The recipe is easy to make and your family will love it. I like to serve it with buttered green beans or asparagus. Future recipe? Maybe The calorie count is on the high side but it is delicious. I will never have to have cheddar on my apple pie but I love this recipe.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins

Ingredients:

 4 chicken breasts
 ½ cup cup rice flour
 ¼ tsp oregano
 ½ tsp thyme
 2 tsp lemon juice (Meyer if available)
 1 granny smith apple
 ½ cup extra sharp cheddar - shredded
 ½ cup apple juice
 ¾ cup chicken broth
 1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
 1 tbsp Maille Dijon Mustard (I prefer this brand)
 1 tsp Adams Reserve White Wine and garlic seasoning
 1 tbsp Olive Oil
 toothpicks
 salt
 pepper

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2

Wash Apple.

3

Wash and dry your chicken breasts. With a sharp knife cut a pocket in the side of each chicken breast. Optional: peel apple. Chop apple into 1/4"-1/2" pieces. In a medium bowl, mix apple cheddar, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/4 tsp oregano, salt, and pepper. Place mixture in pockets in chicken breasts. Close pocket with a toothpick.

4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/4 tsp thyme, salt, pepper, and wine-garlic seasoning. In another medium bowl, add water. Dip chicken breast in water and then flour mixture. Tap off excess. Place in hot oil. Repeat for each chicken breast. Cook one side until golden brown or 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook the opposite side for 3-4 minutes.

5

Please chicken on a pan in the oven for 5-7 minutes.

6

While the chicken bakes, make the sauce. Add chicken broth, apple juice, mustard, vinegar, and a pinch of dried thyme into a skillet on high heat, Cook for about 5 minutes or until reduced. Add salt and pepper to taste.

7

Plate chicken and drizzle with sauce.

8

Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 621

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 621Calories from Fat 272
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.2g48%
Saturated Fat 10.6g53%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 196.6mg66%
Sodium 677.2mg29%
Potassium 700mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 52.6g18%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g18%
Sugars 15.8g
Protein 40g80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes:
  1. This recipe has just ovr 600 calories per serving. 
  2. Each serving has about 4 grams of fiber.

Ingredients

 4 chicken breasts
 ½ cup cup rice flour
 ¼ tsp oregano
 ½ tsp thyme
 2 tsp lemon juice (Meyer if available)
 1 granny smith apple
 ½ cup extra sharp cheddar - shredded
 ½ cup apple juice
 ¾ cup chicken broth
 1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
 1 tbsp Maille Dijon Mustard (I prefer this brand)
 1 tsp Adams Reserve White Wine and garlic seasoning
 1 tbsp Olive Oil
 toothpicks
 salt
 pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2

Wash Apple.

3

Wash and dry your chicken breasts. With a sharp knife cut a pocket in the side of each chicken breast. Optional: peel apple. Chop apple into 1/4"-1/2" pieces. In a medium bowl, mix apple cheddar, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/4 tsp oregano, salt, and pepper. Place mixture in pockets in chicken breasts. Close pocket with a toothpick.

4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/4 tsp thyme, salt, pepper, and wine-garlic seasoning. In another medium bowl, add water. Dip chicken breast in water and then flour mixture. Tap off excess. Place in hot oil. Repeat for each chicken breast. Cook one side until golden brown or 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook the opposite side for 3-4 minutes.

5

Please chicken on a pan in the oven for 5-7 minutes.

6

While the chicken bakes, make the sauce. Add chicken broth, apple juice, mustard, vinegar, and a pinch of dried thyme into a skillet on high heat, Cook for about 5 minutes or until reduced. Add salt and pepper to taste.

7

Plate chicken and drizzle with sauce.

8

Enjoy!

Apple-Cheddar Stuffed Chicken with Apple Dijonaise
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About the Author

ChuckH
I am a family physician who has served in the US Army. In 2016, I found myself overweight, out of shape, and unhealthy, so I made a change to improve my health. This blog is the chronology of my path to better health and what I have learned along the way.

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