BLUE CHEESE, PEAR, AND WALNUT STUFFED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZE

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BLUE CHEESE, PEAR, AND WALNUT STUFFED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZE image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 Split chicken breasts, skin on
1/2 cup pear juice
2 T. balsamic vinegar
3 T. honey
6 ounces plus 4 T crumbled blue cheese, divided
1 large rip pear, finely chopped
1/4 cup walnut pieces, plus 2 T chopped, divided
1/2 t. salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
fresh thyme sprigs
fresh flat leaf italian parsley

Steps:

  • 1. In small heavy saucepan, mix together pear juice, vinegar and honey. 2. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil; cook about 10 minutes to reduce and set aside. 3. In small bowl, mix together 6 ounces of the blue cheese, pear, 1/4 cup walnut pieces, salt and pepper. 4. With fingers, carefully separate chicken skin from meat to create a pocket. Spoon 1/4 blue cheese mixture into each chicken breast pocket. 5. Place chicken in shallow baking dish and bake in 375°F oven for 20 minutes. 6. Remove chicken from oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze. 7. Return to oven and cook about 25 minutes more. Baste with pan juices and arrange on serving platter. 8. Garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons blue cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts and thyme and parsley sprigs.

Ali Javaheri
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This recipe is a keeper. It's easy to make and the results are amazing.


Jiban Neupane
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I've never made stuffed chicken before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out great and I'll definitely be making it again.


scorpion x boy
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I made this for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.


Don Austin
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I'm not a big fan of blue cheese, so I substituted goat cheese in the stuffing. It was still delicious.


Veretta Young
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I would definitely recommend this recipe. It's a great way to impress your friends and family.


Batakabala Bhai
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This recipe was a lot of work, but it was worth it. The chicken was delicious and the stuffing was amazing.


Shrabon Dey
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken was a little dry. I think I might have overcooked it. But the stuffing was delicious.


Amukushu Frieda
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This was my first time making stuffed chicken and it turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was flavorful and moist.


Majed Boudriga
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the stuffing is a delicious combination of sweet and savory.


M.sameer Ahmed
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the flavors were incredible.


Thulani Dlamini
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is a perfect blend of sweet and savory.


Janelle Small
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Kaleb Spivey
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The glaze was also delicious. My husband and I really enjoyed this dish.


Hamza Afzal
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the blue cheese, pear, and walnut stuffing was a delicious combination. I will definitely be making this again.