Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Stuffing Recipe
Stuffed chicken breast with savory herb stuffing with a hint of sweet fruits and homemade gravy is the ultimate comfort food dinner. This easy casserole recipe is flavorful and perfect for weeknights and Sunday suppers.
Servings: 4
Calories: 627kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter divided
- 3 cups chicken broth divided
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped apple
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 4 cups herb flavored cubed stuffing
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium skillet, melt 1 Tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. In a small bowl combine 2 1/4 cups broth and flour, stirring until blended. Add to the skillet and bring to a boil. Boil for one minute until the gravy has thickened. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 Tablespoons butter. Add the onion, celery, apple and cranberries and cook until just softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the cubed stuffing and 3/4 cup chicken broth, stirring until the stuffing is moistened.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally, but not completely through.
- Place ½ cup stuffing on top of the cut side of the bottom half of each piece of chicken.
- Bring the top half of the chicken over the stuffing to cover and season the tops of the chicken with kosher salt, pepper and paprika.
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Spoon any additional stuffing around the chicken.
- Pour the reserved gravy over the top of the chicken breasts.
- Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the gravy is hot and bubbly and the chicken is cooked through.
- Before serving, spoon some of the gravy over the tops of the chicken pieces.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 2403mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1008IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg