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Blue Cheese and Apple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Sep 1, 2010
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Chicken stuffed with contrasting flavors of blue cheese and apple that complement each other perfectly - a tasty baked dinner!

Blue Cheese and Apple-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 2
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Ingredients

  • 2 (6-oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 oz. (1/4 cup) crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped apple
  • 1 teaspoon chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • Dash paprika
  • 1/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup uncooked instant white rice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
  • 6 thin apple slices
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. With sharp knife, cut 3-inch slit in meaty side of each chicken breast half to form pocket.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, combine cheese, chopped apple and 1 teaspoon green onions; mix well. Gently spoon half of filling into each pocket. Close with toothpick or small skewer. Place in ungreased 10x6-inch (1 1/2-quart) baking dish. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika. Pour cider and broth over chicken.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove from oven. Remove chicken from baking dish; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm. Add rice and 1 tablespoon chopped green onions to juices in baking dish; mix well. Place apple slices over rice.
  • Step 
    5
    Cover; return to oven. Bake an additional 2 to 4 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Serve rice with chicken. Sprinkle each serving with chopped pecans.

Nutrition

460 Calories
13g Total Fat
44g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
9g
Protein
44g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 5 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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