Maple Glazed Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken
Elevate your dinner experience with this Maple Glazed Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken. This dish harmonizes sweet and savory flavors, featuring tender chicken breasts filled with crisp honeycrisp apples and creamy brie cheese. Finished with a luscious maple thyme glaze, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also perfect for impressing family and friends at gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners. With every bite, you’ll enjoy the delightful combination of flavors that makes this dish a standout favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 honeycrisp apple, sliced thin
- 4 ounces brie cheese, sliced thin
- 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon minced garlic
- Fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, removed from the stems
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Cut each chicken breast horizontally to create a pocket; season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each pocket with apple slices and brie, folding the chicken back together.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until nearly cooked through.
- Meanwhile, combine apple cider, maple syrup, garlic, and thyme in a skillet; simmer until thickened.
- Brush the glaze over the chicken and broil for an additional 10-12 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg