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Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnut Stuffed Chicken with Balsamic Honey Glaze
Laurie Pierce Nashville, TN
Ingredients:
- 4 skin-on split chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup pear juice
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 ounces plus 4 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, divided
- 1 large ripe pear, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup walnut pieces plus 2 tablespoons chopped, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
In small heavy saucepan, mix together pear juice, vinegar and honey. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil; cook about 10 minutes to reduce and set aside. In small bowl, mix together 6 ounces of the blue cheese, pear, 1/4 cup walnut pieces, salt and pepper. With fingers, carefully separate chicken skin from meat to create a pocket. Spoon 1/4 blue cheese mixture into each chicken breast pocket. Place chicken in shallow baking dish and bake in 375 degree F. oven for 20 minutes. Remove chicken from oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Return to oven and cook about 25 minutes more. Baste with pan juices and arrange on serving platter. Garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons blue cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts and thyme and parsley sprigs. Makes 4 servings. |
Serves:
4
Serving Size:
Calories per Serving:
592 |
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| % Daily Value* |
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56% |
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70% |
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14% |
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52% |
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11% |
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12% |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie
needs.
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Calories: |
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2,000 |
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2,500 |
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| Total Fat |
Less than |
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65g |
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80g |
| Sat Fat |
Less than |
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20g |
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25g |
| Cholesterol |
Less than |
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300mg |
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300mg |
| Sodium |
Less than |
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2,400mg |
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2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
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300g |
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375g |
| Dietary Fiber |
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25g |
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30g |
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Nutritional Information From
CalorieKing.com
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