Camembert Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 med onion -- minced
- 1 x Granny Smith apple, cored, coarsely chop
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3/4 c. apple cider
- 4 ounce Camembert cheese, rind removed, cut into chunks
- 4 med chicken breast halves, on the bone, with skin (2 lbs)
- Heat oil in medium size nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add in onion; cook till very tender, about 8 min.
- Add in apple, 1/2 tsp.
- thyme, 1/4 tsp.
- salt, 1/4 tsp.
- pepper and 1/4 c. cider; cook till apples are tender, about 5 min.
- Remove from heat.
- Let cold slightly; Stir in Camembert.
- Divide stuffing into 4 equal portions.
- Heat oven to 4000.
- Run fingers under breast skin to separate from flesh.
- Put one-fourth of the stuffing under the skin of each breast; press gently to distribute filling proportionately.
- Season chicken with 1/2 tsp.
- salt and 1/4 tsp.
- pepper.
- Place in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Bake in 400 degree oven till no longer pink near bone, 35 min.
- (180 degrees on instant-read meat thermometer).
- Remove chicken to platter; keep hot.
- Prepare sauce: Skim fat from baking dish.
- Scrape drippings into small saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat.
- Add in remaining 1/2 c. apple cider; cook to reduce by half.
- Stir in remaining 1/2 tsp.
- thyme and 1/4 tsp.
- salt.
- Spoon over chicken.
- Serves 4.
extra virgin olive oil, onion, apple, thyme, salt, pepper, apple cider, camembert cheese, chicken breast halves
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/camembert-stuffed-chicken-breasts-98231 (may not work)