Stuffed Chicken Breasts

There is a bounty of flavours in these stuffed chicken breasts. Among the ingredients are apples, almonds and blue cheese, mixed with fresh dill - yummy!!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  cooking spray
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 4  ounces  crumbled blue cheese (any variety, including Gorgonzola)
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds
• 1  apple, peeled, cored and diced (preferably McIntosh, Gala or Fuji)
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh dill
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4  teaspoons olive oil
• 4  teaspoons  dried onion flakes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
2. Using a sharp paring knife, slice a pocket into each chicken breast, without cutting completely through to the other side. Arrange chicken in prepared pan and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine blue cheese, almonds, apple and dill. Add a pinch each of salt and pepper. Mix together with a fork until mixture is well blended and comes together.
4. Divide mixture into four equal portions and spoon each portion into the pocket of the chicken.
5. Brush olive oil all over the top of chicken and season the top with salt, pepper and dried onion, use 1 teaspoons dried onion for each breast. Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.