Cheese Stuffed Chicken with Apricot Sauce

Name: Cheese Stuffed Chicken with Apricot Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken breasts, with skin on; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (or the cheese you prefer - cheddar, romano, swiss); 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup apricot nectar; 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons apple brandy; 6 dried apricots, chopped; chopped chives or parsley

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Recipe by Lorac

A posted recipe request, sent me to a folder of recipes from our 1980's Gourmet Group. It was great to rediscover this easy, delicious way to transform chicken into a party dish

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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

boneless chicken breasts, with skin on
1

cup ricotta cheese
1

cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (or the cheese you prefer - cheddar, romano, swiss)
1

egg, beaten
¹⁄₄

cup finely chopped walnuts
1

tablespoon chopped parsley
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₈

teaspoon pepper
2

tablespoons melted butter
Sauce
1

cup chicken broth
1

cup apricot nectar
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons cornstarch
2

tablespoons apple brandy
6

dried apricots, chopped
Garnish
chopped chives or parsley

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine remaining ingredients, except butter.
Using your finger, carefully separate skin from flesh, leaving one side attached.
Lift unattached skin and spoon 1/6 of stuffing between skin and chicken, smooth and close opening with a toothpick.
Place skin side up in a shallow baking dish, brush with melted butter and bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare the sauce:
In a sauce pan combine chicken broth, apricot nectar and cornstarch, cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Add brandy and chopped apricots, cook 2 minutes more.
To serve, pour sauce over chicken and garnish with chopped chives or parsley.

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