savory stuffed chicken breast with plum glaze

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pieces cornbread, crumbled
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons minced celery
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/3 cup chicken stock
• 1/3 cup plum jam

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. using a paring knife, cut a pocket into the side of each breast. place into skillet and sear until lightly browned on both sides, but not cooked through. set aside.
• combine cornbread, bacon, celery, onion, butter, and 1/4 cup chicken stock; mix until well combined. stuff each breast with cornbread mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• while the chicken is baking, bring 1/3 cup chicken stock to a simmer. whisk in plum jam, and simmer over medium-low heat until most of the chicken stock has evaporated.
• pour plum glaze over chicken breasts, and cook for an additional 10 minutes and the center of the stuffed breast reaches 160 degrees f (70 degrees c).