Skillet Chicken Recipes
Apple Cheddar Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons ground walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons diced green onion tops
- 1 large tart green apple, cored and diced
- Red or green apple slices
Instructions
- Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut a slit in the side of each breast to form a pocket.
- Stuff each pocket with 1 tablespoon cheese; press to close.
- Combine salt, pepper and walnuts; coat each breast with mixture.
- Heat oil in heavy fry pan. Cook chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. Insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. Internal temperature should read 170 degrees F.
- Remove to platter; cover and keep warm.
- In small saucepan, combine applesauce, red bell pepper and green onions.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring, until heated thoroughly.
- Stir in diced apple.
- Spoon apple salsa over chicken.
- Garnish with apple slices.
- To serve as a sandwich, place cooked chicken on a French roll and top with thinly sliced red or green apples.
- Sprinkle with apple pie spice; add top of roll.