These days I have to keep in mind things my family would like to eat. Chicken? yep, they request chicken more often than not. Cheddar Cheese? yep, they’re into cheese of any kind. Apples? I don’t believe there’s a person on this planet who doesn’t like a good apple. Bacon? um, duh! Bacon makes everything more appealing, doesn’t it? This recipe has all of that!
How to Make Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts
The chicken breasts just get opened up a little bit with a knife, a few slices of cheese stuffed inside and then use toothpicks to secure the breast back together. It takes 5 minutes. Or if you’re not into cheese (I don’t know if we can still be friends…), you can certainly leave out the cheese and just saute the breasts and serve them with the sauce. You’ll still love it. I don’t like the cheese to melt and burn on a stainless steel pan, so I opt to pan-fry my chicken breasts on a nonstick skillet. It works perfectly and you only have to use a small amount of oil.
For the sauce, I’m more interested in getting my shallots nice and browned, and I want to be able to scrape up bits from the bottom of the pan. That’s where a stainless steel skillet comes in handy.
Ohhhh, that creamy apple and bacon sauce. I just want to smush my face in it again, it’s that good.
This recipe is a hit-out-of-the-park. “Restaurant Quality,” my husband dubs it (which is the highest honor he bestows upon a recipe). One slice into that chicken and the cheddar that is tucked inside there before cooking comes seeping out in a melted waterfall. Cheddar cheese and apples are such a good combination, so the chicken scooped up with some cheese and apple-bacon sauce is just perfect. Your family will love it.
Here are a few more excellent chicken recipes you will surely enjoy:
Tequila Almond Chicken Chicken Divan Oven Fried Chicken
