Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Apples & Cheddar - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (pounded to a 1/4-inch thickness with a mallet)
    1/2 cup cooking apple (Golden Delicious or Granny Smith recommended)
    2 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese
    1 tablespoon fine dry breadcrumb
    1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup apple cider
    water, as needed
    1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
    fresh parsley, chopped, garnish
    salt, to taste
    pepper, to taste
Preparation
    If you haven't already pounded your chicken breast halves, do so now- they should be 1/4\" thin; season with salt and pepper to taste on both sides. Peel your apples unless you prefer them to have the skin on.
    Combine apple chunks,cheese, and bread crumbs in a small bowl.
    Divide the apple mixture into two portions and place one portion on top of each piece of chicken.
    Roll up chicken into a bundle, using toothpicks to secure if needed.
    Melt butter in a skillet, then brown the chicken briefly on both sides in the butter- just a few minutes each side to brown but not cook all the way through yet.
    Once browned, add wine and 1/4 cup of water.
    Cover pan and let simmer 15-20 minutes on medium-low heat- until chicken is no longer pink and completely cooked through.
    Remove cooked chicken from the pan using a slotted spoon and set on two plates.
    Remove toothpicks.
    Whisk together 1 Tbsp of water and the cornstarch well and add to the pan juices.
    Whisk until blended and cook and stir until thickened slightly (you may need to raise the heat a bit); test for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
    Ladle over chicken and sprinkle parsley over tops as a garnish.

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