Apple Stuffed Chicken {Gluten-Free}
An indulgent twist on a classic recipe. This Apple Stuffed Chicken is the perfect fall addition to your dinner table. And while your guests will think you spent hours on this beautiful dish, the stuffed chicken recipe is actually very simple.
Embrace the cooler weather with this warm, comforting dish. This apple stuffed chicken uses a combination of sweet and savory flavors to give your dinner an indulgent feel.
Topped with a sweet mustard sauce, the stuffed chicken can be made ahead of time and cooked later in the day if you’re short on time. Regardless, it’s a meal you won’t want to miss!
Choosing Cheese for The Stuffed Chicken
While this recipe calls for gouda, the choice is yours. Apples and gouda pair well together for fall flavors and the sweet mustard vinaigrette on top is a wonderful contrast to the gouda.
However, if you don’t stock gouda cheese at home, any mozzarella will work in a pinch. Choose a cheese that you and your family already enjoy and work with that, and make this recipe your own.
What to Pair with The Apple Stuffed Chicken
This pairs well with just about everything but some favorites are:
- Roasted squash and veggies
- Candied Brussel sprouts
- Comforting soup
One thing to keep in mind is that the type of apple you choose will affect the flavor if the dish. The more tart the apple (like a granny smith) the tarter the chicken.
Personally, we like to use traditional gala apples as they bring out the sweetness of the dish which compliments the gouda nicely.
More chicken recipes you’ll love:
- Wild Mushroom Grilled Chicken
- Creamy Italian Chicken and Wild Rice {Gluten-Free}
- Curried Chicken Salad with Homemade Mayonnaise {Gluten-Free, Paleo}
- Veggie Loaded Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs {Gluten-Free, Paleo}
- 4 chicken breastsboneless, skinless
- 1 applesliced
- 0.15kg gouda cheeseabout 200g
- 1/2tsp onion powder
- 1tsp garlic powder
- 1tsp Wildly Organic Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
- 1/4tsp sea salt
- 2tsp dijon mustard
- 1tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2tsp Wildly Organic Coconut Syrup
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Preheat the oven to 350F and place the chicken in an oven-safe dish. Use a sharp knife to slice 4-5 deep cuts into the top of the chicken. Drizzle 1 tsp of avocado oil over the chicken breasts.
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In a small dish, mix together the onion and garlic powder. Sprinkle the spices over the chicken.
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If you haven't already, core the apple and slice it into 16-20 thin slices. Likewise, slice the gouda into small strips less than 1/4 inch thick.
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Take your time placing one apple slice and two cheese slices into each cut in the chicken.
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Once that's done, whisk together the mustard, remaining oil, apple cider vinegar, and coconut syrup. Drizzle over the chicken breasts.
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Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Once cooked through, turn the oven to broil for 2 minutes.
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Remove the chicken from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve!
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Shelby Stover
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