About This Recipe
Easy-to-make seasoned chicken breasts stuffed with sliced apples and brie. Lightly seared and then baked to perfection in the oven. Perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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4 medium
Chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
about 16 ounces total
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to taste
Kosher salt and pepper
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1 teaspoon
Onion powder
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1 teaspoon
Garlic powder
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1 teaspoon
Dried oregano
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1 tablespoon
Olive oil
or avocado oil
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1 large
Apple
or 2 medium
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1 tablespoon
Fresh lemon juice
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6 ounces
Brie cheese, sliced
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as desired
Fresh thyme, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut the chicken breasts lengthwise, but don't go all the way through; just enough to fit the stuffing.
- Rub the chicken all over with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and olive oil.
- Preheat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, core the apple and thinly slice it. Squeeze over the lemon juice to prevent the apple slices from browning.
- Stuff the seared chicken with the apple and brie slices, then secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.
💡 Notes & Tips
- It is best to use large chicken breasts for this recipe and not chicken thighs.
- Careful not to slice the chicken breasts all the way through.
- Stuff the chicken breasts 'after' searing them a bit, otherwise the brie all melts out into the pan.
- It is possible to skip searing the chicken breasts. You won't get that nice browned color.
- If searing the chicken breast, try not to cook it thoroughly so you can open it up to stuff it.
- Ovens vary; the chicken may only need about 18-20 minutes to cook fully.
- Store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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