Description
Apple and brie stuffed chicken breast is an elegant fall-inspired dinner featuring juicy roasted chicken filled with sweet honeycrisp apples and creamy brie cheese, finished with a maple-dijon glaze. Perfect for weeknights or entertaining, this dish beautifully balances savory, sweet, and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 honeycrisp apple, cored and thinly sliced
1 wedge brie cheese, sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil, for searing
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Whisk maple syrup, dijon mustard, thyme, and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, about ¾ of the way through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil. Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Remove from skillet.
- Stuff chicken with apple slices and brie, securing with toothpicks if needed.
- Return chicken to skillet, brush with glaze, and transfer to oven.
- Bake 20–22 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Drizzle with extra glaze and serve warm.
Notes
- Granny Smith, Fuji, or Gala apples can be substituted for Honeycrisp.
- Use fresh thyme or rosemary for a more aromatic flavor.
- Toothpicks help secure the filling while baking.
- Pairs well with roasted vegetables, wild rice, or a fall salad.
- Stuffed chicken can be prepped ahead and refrigerated up to 4 hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Baking, Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
