Okay, I’m a sucker for breaded chicken and this one is a keeper! Crispy and golden on the outside, succulent and moorish on the inside with the savoury mix of cheeses, apple and lemon… Deelish! Cooking on A is for Apple (Gusto TV) has been super fun, but my favourite part? Eating it all up at the end!
Cheese and Apple Stuffed Chicken
Servings 4
Ingredients
- ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup grated old cheddar
- 2 apples tart variety, peeled and finely diced
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs, divided
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
- ½ cup flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tb dried sage
- 3 Tb canola oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, stir together goat cheese, cheddar, apples, lemon zest, lemon juice and 2 tbsp of breadcrumbs.
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Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
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Using a small knife, slice into the edge of the chicken breasts ¾ of the way through to form a pocket.
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Using a spoon, stuff each chicken breast with the cheese and apple stuffing.
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Press the edges of the pocket closed to seal.
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Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
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To set up a dredging station, transfer flour to a small bowl and whisk eggs into a second bowl.
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In a third bowl, combine remaining breadcrumbs with Parmesan and sage.
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Flip each chicken breast in the flour, then dip into the eggs.
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Transfer chicken breasts into the panko mixture and flip, to coat.
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Pat breading onto chicken with your fingers.
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Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and preheat oven to 375F.
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Place chicken breasts into the hot oil and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Flip and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Transfer chicken breasts to a parchment-lined baking dish.
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Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees.
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Remove chicken from the oven, and let rest for 2-3 minutes. Serve hot with warm Green Beans on the side.