Apple-Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 1⁄2 cup peeled chopped granny smith apple
- 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries, divided
- 1 tablespoon fine dry breadcrumb
- 1⁄2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons apple brandy or 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
directions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Reviews
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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]
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southern chef in lo
white springs, FL
I have 6 children 4 boys and 2 girl,ilove to cook and try lots of different foods,my real name is Britt and i live in louisiana i like to collect recipes,cookbooks,dolls,and angels,i just started having a intrest in teacups and teapots,i also like amish rag dolls.