STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CRANBERRY QUINOA
I travel every year to Peru on a medical mission trip and was introduced to quinoa there. For years I made a similar chicken dish with rice, so I tried it with quinoa. We love it. -Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add quinoa and thyme. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Discard thyme. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add green onions and celery; cook and stir until tender. Add cooked quinoa. Stir in the dried fruits, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt., In a large saucepan, mix the first six chicken ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add the apple, cranberries and walnuts. Stir in preserves and butter until melted. , Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill each with 2-3 tablespoons quinoa mixture; secure with toothpicks. Place remaining quinoa mixture in a greased 1-qt. baking dish; cover with foil. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Carefully brown stuffed chicken on both sides. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; pour apple mixture over top., Bake chicken and quinoa, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170° and quinoa is heated through. Serve chicken with quinoa. Discard toothpicks before serving.
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Royal3301
royal3301@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious. My guests loved it!
Marzan Marzan
marzan-m@yahoo.comThe chicken was a bit overcooked, but the stuffing was still good.
sa sagor
s.sa@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out delicious! I would definitely recommend it.
Pablo Torres
torresp63@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind! The stuffing was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
alvi ahmed
a_alvi93@hotmail.frThis recipe was a bit too bland for my taste.
TANZEEL AHMEDKHUHARO
t92@yahoo.comI made this for dinner last night and it was a huge success! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious. My husband and kids loved it.
Hani Jeam
hjeam1@yahoo.comEasy to follow recipe, and the chicken turned out great! Will definitely make again.
NGYT FF
ngytff@aol.comThe chicken was a bit dry, but the stuffing was good.
Ahmed Shahriar
shahriara40@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the stuffing was flavorful and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy chicken dish.
Jonathan Stegman
stegman-j@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out amazing! The stuffing was so moist and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. My family loved it!
Ala Aldeen
aldeen_a57@yahoo.comThis stuffed chicken recipe was a hit with my family! The quinoa and cranberry stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.