STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CIDER VINEGAR SAUCE

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Categories     Chicken     Bake     Sauté     Vinegar     Dried Fruit     Raisin     Spinach     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For cider vinegar sauce
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup sliced shallots
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
1 1/2 cups beef stock or canned broth
For chicken
1/2 cup dried apricots, sliced
1/4 cup raisins
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
5 mushrooms, chopped
1 cup chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
1 10-ounce package ready-to-use spinach, stemmed
6 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
Kitchen string

Steps:

  • Make sauce:
  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots; sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add sugar. Sauté until shallots are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add vinegar; boil 2 minutes. Add both stocks; boil until liquid is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 25 minutes. Strain.
  • Make chicken:
  • Soak dried fruit in hot water to cover for 15 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and sauté until almost all liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Stir in fruit and sauté 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Steam spinach until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Cool.
  • Using sharp knife, cut horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through each chicken breast. Open as for book. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place thin layer of spinach over half of each breast. Top spinach with 2 tablespoons fruit mixture. Close breasts over filling. Tie with kitchen string. (Sauce and chicken can be made 1 day ahead; chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown in skillet, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Bring sauce to simmer. Remove from heat. Gradually add 4 tablespoons butter, whisking just until melted. Remove string from chicken. Cut each breast crosswise into 5 slices. Serve with sauce.

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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Its Ahmad 113
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Free Bird
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Chioma Daniella
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Bashir Musa
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I've tried many stuffed chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Wilmar Gilkoz
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


Kanchon Mia
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


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This was my first time making stuffed chicken breasts and I was really impressed. The recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfectly. The sauce was also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


karel mere
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Anisha Chauhan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Deborah Beauty
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Rukeme Christ
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Stacey Wehmann
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This stuffed chicken recipe was a hit with my family! The cider vinegar sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the chicken was moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again.