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Chicken Stuffed with Walnuts, Apples & Brie

When I want a simple-to-do weeknight dinner, I often turn to chicken. In this recipe, the stuffing combines sweet and savory flavors, and the sauce makes the dish memorable.—Nicole Pavelich, Lexington, Kentucky

2 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped peeled apple
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
Dash plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
Dash plus 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 ounces Brie cheese, cubed
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter for 1 minute.
Add apple; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until apple is golden brown.
Remove from the heat; add walnuts, rosemary, and a dash of salt and
pepper.
Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with garlic powder and
remaining salt and pepper. Place apple mixture and Brie on half of
each chicken breast; fold chicken over. Secure with toothpicks if
necessary.

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Chicken Stuffed with Walnuts, Apples & Brie (continued)

Directions (continued)

In the same skillet, brown chicken in remaining butter. Stir in
vinegar and 1/4 cup apple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover
and cook for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.
Remove chicken to a serving platter; discard toothpicks. Combine
cornstarch and remaining apple juice; add to the pan. Bring to a
boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with
chicken. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed chicken breast with 1/4 cup sauce equals 556 calories, 33 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 167 mg cholesterol, 755 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 43 g protein.