Apple-Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"The mix of the cranberry and apples makes this chicken breast out of this world."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 slice bacon, diced
• 118.29 ml peeled chopped granny smith apple
• 118.29 ml dried cranberries, divided
• 14.79 ml fine dry breadcrumb
• 2.46 ml poultry seasoning
• 2.46 ml ground cinnamon
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 29.58 ml butter or 29.58 ml margarine
• 236.59 ml apple juice
• 29.58 ml apple brandy or 29.58 ml apple juice
• 1.23 ml salt
• 9.85 ml cornstarch
• 14.79 ml water
• 59.14 ml coarsely chopped pecans
• 29.58 ml chopped fresh parsley

directions

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
2. Sauté chopped apple in reserved drippings over medium-high heat 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in bacon, 1/4 cup cranberries, and next 3 ingredients.
3. Cut a 3 1/2-inch-long horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each chicken breast, cutting to, but not through, other side, forming a pocket. Stuff apple mixture evenly into each pocket. Wipe skillet clean.
4. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken, and keep warm.
5. Add remaining 1/4 cup cranberries, apple juice, apple brandy, and salt to skillet. Stir together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until smooth; stir into juice mixture, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Spoon over chicken, and sprinkle with pecans and parsley.

Reviews

[cleifheit]

This was one of the BEST chicken dinners I've ever had - and I can't believe it didn't come from a restaurant! Amazing, can't say enough yummy things about it. Thank you!

 

[Sydney Mike]

OUTSTANDING ~ A REALLY GREAT CHICKEN DINNER! I really liked the sauce & would probably double it another time! I did use the apple brandy & found it added a nice flavor! Definitely a keeper of a recipe! Thanks so much for sharing it! [Tagged, made & reviewed, believe it or not, as part of my theme, "This Little Piggy..." in the current Comfort Cafe]