Apple Fig Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Moist delicious chicken breasts are stuffed with apple-fig dressing and glazed with a sweet white wine and brown sugar applesauce in this elegant chicken recipe. Perfect for the Fall or any time of year, Apple Fig Stuffed Chicken Breasts have a great salty, yet sweet, flavor that will have you wanting to make them week after week.
Notes
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 slices white bread
- 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 onion, peeled, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cup apples, peeled, diced
- 1/4 cup dried figs
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- dash of pepper medley
- 1 teaspoon Italian Herb seasoning
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Place bread slices on baking sheets and lightly toast. Grease casserole dish; set aside. Cube toasted bread; put in a large mixing bowl - set aside.
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Melt butter over medium heat; add onion and celery and saut until nearly soft.
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Add to mixing bowl along with egg, chicken broth, apples, figs and seasonings. Stir until well combined.
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Fill casserole dish with stuffing mixture and bake for about an hour or until top is golden brown; set aside to cool.
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For the Glaze:
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In a medium bowl whisk all ingredients until well combined; set aside.
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Raise oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
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Slice chicken breasts lengthwise in half; flatten with metal mallet or marble rolling pin.
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Fill one half with stuffing and roll; hold together with wooden toothpicks. Place in baking dish and top with glaze; bake uncovered for approximately 20 minutes.