Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Apple, Bacon, and Gouda

stuffed chicken breasts with apple, gouda, and bacon
stuffed chicken breasts with apple, gouda, and bacon

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Apple, Gouda, & Bacon

Fresh, flavorful stuffed chicken breasts. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices of bacon cubed
  • 3 medium red delicious apples peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded gouda
  • 1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts halved lengthwise and pounded into 1/4 inch think
  • 1 tsp cracked pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Fry bacon in a medium pan until browned. While the bacon is frying, mix together the bread crumbs and gouda then set aside. Add the apple to the bacon and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add bacon and apple to the bread crumb and cheese mixture and mix together thoroughly. 
  • Cut chicken breasts lengthwise but not all the way through so the breasts are butterflied. Place saran wrap over chicken breasts and pound breasts until they are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Spoon mixture onto the pounded chicken breasts. Roll chicken in jelly roll fashion and tie with cooking twine. (I usually tie on both ends and in the middle.
  • In the same pan used to fry the bacon, drain bacon grease. Heat olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear rolled chicken on both sides about 3 to 4 minutes per side on medium heat so chicken is browned on all sides. Add white wine vinegar (carefully). Lower temperature to low medium heat. Cook chicken turning occasionally so it does not burn, approximately 20 to 30 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken. When chicken is cooked thoroughly, remove from pan and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove twine and slice with sharp knife.

Notes

*I used a local made gouda cheese made from goat milk so whatever is your preference.
*You can use a stuffing mix instead of seasoned bread crumbs which added just a little extra flavor.
* Instead of plain olive oil, I used a flavor infused Chipolte olive oil for cooking the chicken.
Keyword apples, bacon, chicken, chicken breasts, gouda, stuffed chicken breasts

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