Pear and Brie Stuffed Chicken with Date-Balsamic Glaze
Pear and Brie Stuffed Chicken with Date–Balsamic Glaze
This Pear and Brie Stuffed Chicken with Date–Balsamic Glaze is a savory-sweet showstopper featuring juicy chicken breasts filled with ripe Bosc pears and creamy brie. A rich, glossy glaze made with Natural Delights® Medjool Dates adds caramel-like depth and ties every flavor together. Elegant enough for entertaining yet simple enough for a weeknight dinner, this dish delivers a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy in every bite.
Recipe by Candice Ayar
Ingredients
- Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 Stemilt Bosc pear, thinly sliced
- Brie cheese, sliced
- 1-2 tbsp avocado oil (for searing)
- Salt & pepper
- ½ tsp thyme, dried
- Date-Balsamic Glaze
- 6 Natural Delights Medjool dates, pitted
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 red onions, sliced
- Salt, to taste
- 3–7 tbsp warm water (add more as needed to thin out)
Preparation
- Slice a pocket into each chicken breast. Stuff with thin pear slices and brie. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
- Blend dates, balsamic, olive oil, garlic, salt, and 3 tbsp warm water. Add more water as needed until smooth, glossy, and pourable. Divide glaze into two small bowls, one for brushing before baking and one batch for serving.
- Sear stuffed chicken in a hot skillet with oil for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to a baking dish and brush with the first batch of glaze.
- Bake at 400°F for 15–20 minutes until cooked through. Brush with more glaze and broil 1–2 minutes to caramelize.
- Slice and drizzle the reserved glaze on top.
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where to buy*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.