These chicken breast rolls are filled with a delicious apple and bread stuffing. The chicken rolls are served with an easy chicken gravy. This is a wonderful everyday dinner dish.
What To Serve With Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Choose a vegetable side dish or salad to serve with these tasty chicken rolls. Here are a few ideas:
- Steamed Broccoli
- Light Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Green Beans With Garlic (haricot verts)
- Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing
- Farro Salad
- Creamed Peas
- Hasselback Potatoes
How To Store Leftover Chicken Breasts
- Refrigerate leftover stuffed chicken breasts in an airtight container within 2 hours and enjoy them within 3 to 4 days.
- To reheat, arrange the chicken rolls in a baking dish and cover with foil. Heat in a 350 F oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until they register at least 165 F (USDA minimum temperature for previously cooked leftovers) in the center.
Apple Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Easy Gravy
Discover a new favorite dinner recipe with these apple-stuffed chicken breasts. Enjoy the juicy chicken rolls and easy-to-make chicken gravy.
- Prep Time: 22 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Chicken
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless chicken breast halves
- 5 tablespoons butter (divided use)
- 8 green onions (1 bunch), finely chopped
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium divided
- 2 small tart apples; peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 2 cups seasoned stuffing crumbs
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry or dry white wine or more apple juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts between sheets or plastic wrap or in a food storage bag and pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet or a heavy pan until thinned evenly.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the onions and cook until translucent, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of apple juice, the chopped apples, bread crumbs, and parsley.
- Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Mix well. Remove the apple stuffing mixture to a bowl and set aside. Wipe the pan clean and set aside.
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Place a few tablespoons of the stuffing mixture in the center of each flattened chicken breast half. Roll up, tucking the ends under, burrito-style. Secure the rolls with toothpicks or skewers.
- Butter a small baking dish. Put the remaining stuffing mixture in the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Keep warm until the chicken is done.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and place it over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted, add the chicken rolls. Cook, carefully turning until browned on all sides. Add 1/4 cup of the chicken broth to the pan along with the wine or sherry. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook slowly for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken and filling are thoroughly cooked. The minimum safe temperature for chicken with stuffing is 165 F in the center of the stuffing. When done, transfer to a serving dish and remove the toothpicks.
- Stir the 1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch into 1 tablespoon of cold water. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan juices and stir until smooth. Add the remaining chicken broth and bring to a boil. Continue cooking until the sauce has thickened, stirring constantly.
