I’m excited to share the results of the Reader Survey with you in a few days, but one thing you probably won’t find shocking is that people want more chicken recipes. Ask and you shall receive! This recipe is simple, scrumptious and takes plain old chicken breasts to the next level. Plus 90% of it is cooked in 1 skillet. Fist pump!
I felt so good eating this dish what with it’s bright colors, fall flavors, and holy moly the pan sauce which takes just 5 minutes to make. Just WAIT ’til you taste it!
Start by crisping 2 slices bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain then reserve 1 Tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet (add EVOO if there’s not enough fat leftover.)
Next add 4 cups chopped lacinato kale, 1 peeled then chopped apple (any kind will do,) and 1 chopped shallot. Season with salt and pepper then saute until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the bacon back in then transfer the mixture to a bowl.
As I mentioned, the changing seasons really inspired this dish – kale and apples are out in all their glory right now!
Meanwhile, cut a horizontal pocket in 4 chicken breasts then season both sides with salt and pepper.
Stuff the kale and apple mixture into the pockets then saute the chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side in 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.
Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet then pop it into a 375 degree oven for 5 minutes or so to finish cooking.
While the chicken’s doing’ it’s thang in the oven, make that mouthwatering maple mustard pan sauce. In the same skillet over medium heat saute 2 minced garlic cloves and 2 Tablespoons chopped sage until the garlic is golden brown and fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Next add 1 cup chicken broth and 2 Tablespoons each Dijon mustard and real maple syrup (none of that fake pancake syrup, ya’ hear!?) Turn the heat up to high then let the sauce boil until thickened and reduced. Taste then add salt and pepper if necessary.
Plate the chicken then drizzle with the maple mustard pan sauce and dig in!
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Kale, Apple, and Bacon Stuffed Chicken with Maple Mustard Pan Sauce
Description
Kale, Apple, and Bacon Stuffed Chicken with Maple Mustard Pan Sauce is a healthy and satisfying, 1 skillet weeknight supper. Packed with flavor and good for you ingredients!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 4 cups chopped lacinato kale (about 1/2 bunch)
- 1 apple, peeled then chopped
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tablespoons chopped sage
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees then get out a baking sheet and set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket horizontally into each chicken breast, season both sides with salt and pepper, and then set aside.
- Crisp bacon in a large skillet over medium heat then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving 1 Tablespoon bacon grease in skillet. Add kale, apple, and shallot then season with salt and pepper and saute until apples are tender, 5 minutes. Add bacon back in then stir to combine and transfer mixture to a bowl. Stuff into each chicken pocket then press to close (may have a bit of stuffing left over.)
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken into skillet then saute for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to baking sheet then bake for 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Turn heat back down to medium then add sage and garlic to skillet and saute until garlic is golden brown and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add chicken stock, mustard, and maple syrup then turn heat up to bring mixture to a boil. Cook until sauce has thickened and reduced, 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Plate chicken then drizzle with maple mustard pan sauce.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
I am totally reliving this dish through these pictures and my stomach is growling. I can’t decide what I like best – the yummy filling or mouthwatering pan sauce. Put the two together and you’ve got a hit on your hands! Enjoy!
oh my god, that looks SO GOOD. this is one of those recipes you can make when you’re trying to impress someone too!
This looks spectacular! I love the combo of kale and bacon with apples. SO healthy and fresh! Yum!
This looks absolutely fantastic! So, so delicious.
Really nice ppost edf gonna try the recipe! Much love from http://devilreturnsprada.wordpress.com/
I love St. Peter – such a fun town! I grew up 25 miles north in Belle Plaine, and we used to pass through St. Peter on our way to the Mankato mall. Looks like you had a great weekend!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! I’m loving mustard as a punch of flavor lately. And apples, so excited for the start of apple season!
Whenever I see dishes that require you to make a pocket in meat, I get intimidated because I don’t think I can actually do it successfully. But you have inspired me to actually try it! These look amazing and delicious.
This sounds incredible!
A selfie-stick? That’s hilarious! Their wedding looked like a blast.
And I’m not the least bit surprised that your readers want more chicken recipes. You are the queen of chicken! And bacon. ;)
Looks like a great weekend! And this chicken sounds so delicious. All my favorite things together in one dish!
Mmmm!
xo
Yum! Just made it tonight, and it was restaurant worthy. I’m a cheese lover, so I added some feta to the stuffing and substituted 1t of Italian seasoning for the sage. Thanks for another great recipe!
So glad to hear! :)
Seriously such a fun weekend. It is so needed to have those weekends away every once in a while. I remember the first time I did it, it killed me all weekend!
Loving this recipe girl, the apple and bacon sound amazing together!
This looks great — thank you! I think I might just make the kale as a side dish, maybe even alongside chicken and the sauce, but skip the step of stuffing the chicken, just to simplify it. Anyway, I was wondering what the rice dish is on the side. (Some sort of brown/wild rice mix?) It looks amazing!
Yep, just wild rice cooked in chicken broth!
Made these last night! Husband said it’s the best dish I’ve ever made! (OK – I don’t cook much, but really – they did turn out well and looked almost as pretty as yours!) :)
Awesome!! Nice work, Leslie!
I’ve stop by your blog often; I love your posts. This looks delicious, and I love the variety of flavors! Looks like the perfect fall dinner.
This is so perfect! I have been trying to find a stuffed chicken recipe for a while now. Thank you for sharing!
This looks really yummy! Your pictures are great! Makes me hungry! I love your outfit for the wedding by the way. Purple is a great color!
Made these tonight and they were soooo good! And my hubby hates mustard and he even liked that delicious (mustard-based) sauce!! Thanks for the awesome recipie!
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I made this last night, it was delicious and very easy to put together ! My kids and husband gobbled it up. Thanks !
Kristin, you rock! I whipped this up tonight for my extremely picky H and he devoured it. I used turkey bacon and we loved all the flavors combined together, you are so creative! Also, I didn’t have any syrup or dijon mustard so I used honey and yellow mustard, lol. It still turned out great! Adding it to our rotation.
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