Description
Get ready to experience a mouthwatering fusion of sweet, spicy, and creamy flavors with the Melty Blackberry Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken. This dish is a delightful combination of juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a decadent filling of fresh blackberries, zesty jalapeños, and gooey melted cheese. Whether you’re serving it for a family dinner or impressing guests at a gathering, this recipe is sure to captivate everyone’s taste buds.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh blackberries, very slightly smashed with a fork
- 4 small jalapeño peppers, sliced, most seeds removed
- 4 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil (or olive oil, grass-fed butter, green unrefined coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken bone broth
- 1 handful fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 375°F.
2. Season Chicken: Rub the chicken breasts on all sides with oregano (or Italian seasoning), garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
3. Prepare Chicken Pockets: Using a sharp knife, slice each chicken breast lengthwise to create a pocket, but don’t cut all the way through.
4. Stuff Chicken: Into each pocket, place one thick slice of cheese, then a few jalapeño slices, and then spoon in the slightly smashed blackberries. If needed, secure with toothpicks.
5. Sear Chicken: In a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, add the oil and sear each stuffed chicken breast for about 4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
6. Deglaze & Bake: Pour in the wine or broth to the skillet to deglaze, then transfer the skillet into the preheated oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
7. Garnish & Serve: Remove from the oven, allow to rest briefly, then sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or basil. Serve immediately and enjoy the contrast of sweet, spicy, and gooey!
Notes
The Melty Blackberry Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken is a delightful marriage of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. The juicy chicken breasts provide a neutral base for the bold and vibrant filling. The fresh blackberries offer a touch of sweetness that beautifully complements the heat from the jalapeños, while the melted cheese creates a creamy, gooey texture that ties everything together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg