Goat Cheese-Apricot Stuffed Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
I feel like the title explains it all. It also sounds fancy and complicated, but it is actually just easy and delicious!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - small boneless chicken breasts
  • - Salt and pepper
  • 4 - oz. goat cheese
  • 1/2 - cup(s) apricot preserves
  • 1 - tsp minced onion
  • 1 - tsp minced garlic
  • Side: - loaf bread**
  • Side: - salad**
  • 1 - 9x13 disposable foil tray(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Slit each of the chicken breasts at their widest section, creating a pocket.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, combine the goat cheese, apricot preserves, minced onion, and minced garlic.
  4. Spoon the goat cheese mixture into each of the chicken breasts. Place into a baking dish and sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Prepare the salad. Warm the bread.
  7. Serve Goat Cheese-Apricot Stuffed Chicken with salad and bread.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine 8 oz. goat cheese, 1 cup apricot preserves, 2 tsp minced onion, and 2 tsp minced garlic. Spoon the goat cheese mixture into each of the chicken breasts.

To each disposable tray, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 stuffed chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper

Cover with foil or lid, add label and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put tray in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm shallow dish of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the oven and baking as directed.

Dairy-Free Modifications

If you can tolerate goat cheese, then no modifications are necessary.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Goat Cheese-Apricot Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely and bake at 400 F for 35 minutes.
Serve with side salad and bread.