Description
This Maple Glazed Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken is a deliciously elegant dish featuring tender chicken breasts stuffed with sweet honeycrisp apples and creamy brie cheese. The chicken is baked and then broiled with a sweet and savory maple glaze made from apple cider, maple syrup, garlic, Dijon mustard, and fresh thyme. Perfect for a comforting dinner or special occasion, this recipe yields juicy, flavorful chicken with a beautifully caramelized finish.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Stuffing
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 honeycrisp apple, sliced thin into half moons
- 4 ounces brie cheese, sliced thin
Maple Glaze
- 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 garlic cloves)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, removed from the stems
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or spray a broil-safe skillet with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Chicken: Cut each chicken breast horizontally to create a pocket or butterfly them carefully without cutting all the way through. Season the inside of the chicken breasts evenly with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Stuff Chicken: Layer thin slices of honeycrisp apple inside each butterflied chicken breast, using about 7 to 9 slices per breast. Top the apples with 3 to 4 thin slices of brie cheese. Fold the chicken breasts closed to encase the stuffing firmly inside.
- Start Baking: Transfer the stuffed chicken breasts carefully onto the prepared baking sheet or skillet. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
- Make Glaze: While the chicken bakes, combine the apple cider or apple juice, pure maple syrup, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, fresh thyme, and kosher salt in a small skillet over medium heat. Simmer the mixture until thickened and reduced by half, which usually takes 12 to 15 minutes depending on your skillet size.
- Broil Chicken: Once the initial baking is complete, change the oven setting to broil. Brush the prepared maple glaze generously over the tops of the chicken breasts. Broil for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the glaze is caramelized and sticky. Be sure to watch closely to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and serve warm. Drizzle additional maple glaze over each serving for extra flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked safely to 165°F internally.
- If you don’t have brie, a mild creamy cheese such as camembert can be substituted.
- Honeycrisp apples are preferred for their sweetness and texture but other sweet apples like Gala or Fuji work well too.
- Make sure the skillet used for the glaze is not too large to properly reduce the liquid.
- If you prefer, use a broiler-safe skillet to bake and broil in the same pan for easy cleanup.
