• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Munchkin Time
  • Recipe Index
  • About
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe Index
    • About
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes

    Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Sep 9, 2018 · Modified: May 20, 2025 by Love Keil · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    188 shares
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Stuffed Chicken Breast - Dinner ready in under an hour never looked so good! Stuffed chicken breast served with a Dijon and white wine bacon gravy tastes as good as it looks. Served over fresh arugula for an impressive dinner everyone will love!

    Stuffed Chicken Breast with Gravy

    This stuffed chicken breast with gravy is such a clever and delicious way to jazz up chicken breasts! It’s made with a thin chicken cutlet stuffed with sautéed chicken liver, onions, and carrots, then pan-seared until golden brown and served with a Dijon and white wine bacon gravy.

    It’s an elegant dinner idea for any special occasion, and although it sounds much more complicated than it is, it’s just as easy for a weeknight meal. Serve with an Italian salad or roasted potatoes with garlic and rosemary and the tastiest dinner is served!

    For more chicken recipes, try my chicken cutlets with green onion, chicken liver with bacon, onion and mushroom sauce, grilled garlic lemon chicken thigh skewers, and chicken fried steak.

    Why You’ll Love This Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

    Customizable. Can be made with or without wine, swap the arugula, or try a different stuffing.

    The flavors. Stuffed juicy chicken breast is only made better with the rich, savory gravy on top!

    It’s easy to make. It comes together in under 1 hour, with just 15 minutes of prep time.

    Elegant, yet simple. It’s great for impressing guests or your family any night of the week.

    Ingredients Needed

    For the gravy: Bacon, onion, Dijon mustard, white wine, heavy cream.

    Chicken breasts: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. If your breasts are big, slice them in half crosswise, so that they’re thinner. You’re still going to pound them to an even thinness, but it’ll be easier.

    Olive oil: For sautéeing the ingredients for the stuffing, as well as cooking the chicken, and some is needed for the creamy bacon sauce.

    Chicken liver: Cut it into pieces. No need to soak them beforehand, as they don’t have that same metallic taste that beef liver has.

    Onion, carrot, and garlic: A mix of aromatics and veggies for the filling. So good!

    Flour: Used to coat the stuffed chicken breast to give it a nice golden brown crust.

    Salt and pepper: Seasoning for the chicken and the gravy.

    Arugula: I love plating my stuffed chicken with arugula, but it’s totally optional.


    See the recipe card for the full information on recipe ingredients and quantities.

    How to Make Stuffed Chicken Breast

    chicken breast pounded.

    Step 1: Layer the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the breasts to an even thinness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

    chicken liver cooking in the skillet with carrot.


    Step 2: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken liver to the pan and cook for 3 minutes. Then, add the onion, carrot, and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    chicken breast stuffed with chicken liver.


    Step 3: Evenly divide the chicken liver mixture between the flattened chicken cutlets. Roll them up tightly and seal them with toothpicks. You can also use kitchen twine, if you prefer.

    fried chicken breast stuffed with chicken liver and bacon.

    Step 4: Coat each stuffed chicken roll in flour and add them to the hot skillet (add a bit more oil first). Cook the chicken, turning continuously, for about 10-12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a serving plated with arugula and let the juices settle.

    bacon cooking in the skillet.
    bacon gravy cooking in the skillet.

    Step 5: To the same skillet, add more oil and cook the bacon and onion for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the mustard and pour in the white wine. Use a wooden spoon to deglaze the bottom of the pan and let that simmer until it reduces by half.

    fried chicken breast stuffed with chicken liver and served with bacon gravy.

    Step 6: Stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper. Pour the bacon sauce over the stuffed chicken and enjoy your stuffed chicken breast with gravy!

    If you have any bacon left, use it to make bacon wrapped asparagus on the side!

    Cooking Tips & Variations

    • If you don’t have any plastic wrap, you can also place your chicken breasts in a large Ziploc bag and use that when pounding them thinner.
    • Make sure the chicken is cooked all the way through. Use a digital thermometer to check that the internal temperature is at 165 F before you transfer it out of the pan.
    • The white wine adds a depth of flavor to the gravy, just as it does in my chicken in white wine sauce recipe. However, you can omit it if you prefer to cook without alcohol. Just replace it with chicken stock instead.
    • If you are using wine, pick a dry white wine. Something like a Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or a Riesling.

    Recipe FAQs

    I’m not a fan of chicken liver. What can I use instead?

    I haven’t tried it yet, but I would suggest using diced ham or bacon in its place. If you prefer a meatless option, go with chopped mushrooms!

    Can I stuff a thicker chicken breast?

    You can. If you prefer not to pound your chicken into thinner pieces, you can slice your thicker chicken breast in half, almost all the way through (but not quite). Add the filling into the pocket and use toothpicks to seal it closed.

    It is a thicker piece of chicken, so it’ll take longer to cook. Again, as long as the internal temperature is 165 F, it’s ready to eat!

    How to store leftover stuffed chicken breast?

    Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can freeze it for up to 2 months and then thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating and serving.

    When warming up leftovers, you may want to add a splash of cream or broth the sauce to thin it out again.

    More Delicious Chicken Dinner Ideas

    • One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
    • Chicken Chow Mein
    • Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
    • Smash Chicken Burger
    • Creamy Tuscan Chicken 

    Did you try this recipe? Please leave me a ⭐ review below!

    Thank YOU for YOUR Comment, Share & Recipe Review!

    When YOU make this Easy Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe tag us @munchkintimeblog on Instagram, and follow along on Pinterest, Facebook and YouTube! Enjoy!!! 

    📖 Recipe

    Stuffed Chicken Breast with Gravy

    Stuffed Chicken Breast with Bacon Gravy

    Love Keil
    This Stuffed Chicken Breast with Bacon Gravy is incredibly delicious!
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    0 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main Coarse
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 915 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Ingredients YOU will need to make Chicken Schnitzel:

    • 4 chicken breasts boneless & skinless
    • 4 tablespoons oil I like to use avocado oil
    • 8 oz chicken liver cut into pieces
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 carrot grated
    • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • arugula leaves for serving

    Ingredients YOU will need for the Bacon Gravy:

    • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
    • 1 small onion finely chopped
    • 6 slices bacon finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ½ cup white wine
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

    Instructions
     

    How to make Stuffed Chicken

    • Cover the chicken breast with a plastic wrap and beat the meat to make it thiner. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
    • In the skillet, on the medium/high heat , heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add chicken liver & cook for 3 minutes.
    • To the same skillet add onion, grated carrot & garlic, cook for 5 minutes, stirring few times.
    • Divide the liver mixture between 4 chicken breasts, roll into parcels, then secure with toothpicks. Roll the chicken rolls in the flour.
    • Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet, preheat on medium/high heat, add chicken rolls and cook turning continuously for about 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked thru.

    How to make Bacon Gravy:

    • Preheat 2 tablespoons of oil, add bacon and onion, cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add mustard and white wine, simmer until reduce in half, add heavy whipping cream and season with salt and pepper.
    • Serve Chicken Schnitzel on top of arugula leaves, pour the bacon sauce over. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Hi! All content & images are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 915kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 65gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 429mgSodium: 565mgPotassium: 1233mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 9785IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 7mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Thank YOU for YOUR Comment, Share & Recipe Review!

    Quote of the DAY

    The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius - www.munchkintime.com

    Have a happy day!

    More Chicken Recipes

    • Perfectly Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs Skewers on a blue plate.
      Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs Skewers
    • High Protein Breakfast sandwiches using Ground Turkey and Eggs Omelette Roll.
      High Protein Breakfast (Ground Turkey and Eggs Omelette Roll)
    • instant pot shredded chicken tacos
      How to Make Shredded Chicken Tacos
    • Homemade Chicken Mac and Cheese
      Homemade Chicken Mac and Cheese

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      5 from 2 votes

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Nadezhda

      May 27, 2025 at 11:17 am

      5 stars
      Yummy

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        June 01, 2025 at 10:13 am

        Thank you!!!🤗

        Reply
    2. Raylene

      June 14, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      Not a fan of chicken liver is there another meat/pate that would pair well?

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        June 15, 2020 at 8:08 am

        Hi Raylene! I haven't tried this recipe without chicken liver, but if I could substitute chicken liver I would use 8 oz. of saute ham, bacon or remove chicken liver and instead add chopped mushrooms. Let me know how it will taste if you do make it. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    3. Andy Bishop

      September 27, 2018 at 12:27 am

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        September 27, 2018 at 8:15 am

        Thank you so much Andy! This chicken recipe is so good! =) Hope you are having an awesome day!

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Love Keil from munchkintime.com

    Love Keil is a food photographer, blogger and a recipe developer. She is passionate about creating delicious homemade meals for her family.

    More about me →

    Popular Recipes

    • Chicken Recipes
      Honey Soy Chicken Thighs Recipe (Video)
    • Easy Chicken Madeira Recipe with Secret Sauce
      Easy Chicken Madeira Recipe with Secret Sauce
    • Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe
      Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe with Pasta
    • 2 Smoked Salmon Avocado Toasts with Cherry Tomatoes
      Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast with Cherry Tomatoes
    • Easy Shepherd's Pie
      Easy Shepherd's Pie
    • Cooked chicken thighs
      Best Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Recipe (VIDEO)

    Favorites

    • Easy Ground Beef Casserole
      Easy Ground Beef Casserole (Video)
    • Best Swedish Meatballs and Gravy
      Best Swedish Meatballs and Gravy
    • smash chicken burger
      Smash Chicken Burger (Video)
    • Perfectly Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs Skewers on a blue plate.
      Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs Skewers
    • best way to cook ribeye steak
      How to Cook Ribeye Steak in the Oven (Video)
    • Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup with bacon grilled cheese sandwich. 
      Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe 
    • salad and dressing
      Cucumber Tomato Salad
    • carne asada steak sliced on a cutting board and ready to be served.
      Best Carne Asada Marinade
    • Best Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
      Best Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
    • Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burrito
      Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burrito

    Footer

    Privacy Policy About Contact

    Copyright © 2024 MunchkinTime

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    Let us know what you thought of this recipe:

    This worked exactly as written, thanks!
    My family love this recipe!
    Thank you for sharing this recipe!
    Quick question...

    Or write in your own words:

    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.