If you’re looking for savory recipes with apples, this apple chicken cheddar galette is the one. It is perfect for dinner – and autumn.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of KitchenAid. All opinions and text are mine.

I love galettes! Pies have always seemed like too much work; unless you are making a “rustic” pie, you need to be so perfect. Instead, I like to make galettes which are rustic and natural looking all on their own.

Most galettes I have tried are sweet. This is probably because a galette is the perfect way to quickly make a sweet, hot dessert. But you can also incorporate pot-pie flavors or something more out-of-the-box.

Apple Chicken Cheddar Galette

If you’re looking for savory recipes with apples, this apple chicken cheddar galette is the one. It is perfect for dinner – and autumn.

Since we are coming to the heart of apple season, it’s time to start thinking about how to use apples in more ways than a pie. This galette is both unique and delicious.

Start with your dough. You can make your pie dough as soon as an hour before you plan to bake your galette. Instead of buying pie dough at the store, I like to use my Kitchenaid stand mixer.

Mix it up until it’s just wet, then throw it in the fridge to chill. While the dough is chilling, I usually cook up some chicken breasts and sauté the veggies for the galette.

You can also use leftover chicken for this recipe – you know how much I love recipes that use up your leftovers!

When your dough is ready, flour a clean surface and your rolling pin and roll the dough out flat. Don’t worry about it being perfectly round or if it has jagged edges – that’s part of the appeal of a galette.

Pile your apple and chicken filling in the center and top it with the cheddar cheese chunks and a few apple slices. Then fold up the sides, brush the dough with a beaten egg, and throw the galette in the oven.

When your apple chicken cheddar galette comes out of the oven, you will have a savory apple dish that is perfect for lunch or dinner.

Grab a glass of white wine – sauvignon blanc is my favorite – and you’re all set!

Apple Chicken Cheddar Galette

If you're looking for savory recipes with apples, this apple chicken cheddar galette is the one. It is perfect for dinner - and autumn.

Print

Ingredients

Savory Pie Dough

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 4 tablespoons ice water

Galette

• 1 savory pie dough
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced apple
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese chunks
• 1 small apple, cut into slices
• kosher salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg, beaten
• cinnamon to sprinkle on top

Instructions

Combine the flour, salt and black pepper in the bowl of a stand mixer, stirring briefly until the mixture is aerated. Cut the butter into the mixture until it is pea sized.

Drizzle in the ice water, mixing until the dough comes just together. Shape the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before using.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Flour your surface and using a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a round disk.

In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion, celery and diced apple. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken, stir and turn off heat.

Transfer your dough to you baking sheet. Pour the apple/chicken filling in the center of the dough. Top with cheddar cheese chunks and apple slices. Fold the galette edges over the filling, leaving the center open and filling exposed.

Brush the galette crust with the beaten egg. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the top of the galette.

Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Before serving, sprinkle with cinnamon.

Notes

Pie dough loosely adapted from Chow - http://www.chow.com/recipes/10746-basic-pie-dough

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 426 Total Fat: 28g Carbohydrates: 36g Protein: 7g

KitchenAid Apple Challenge Details

I would love to see what kind of apple recipes you can create! Food Network and Food.com have invited you to show how you take simple to extraordinary! Users can enter the “apple” recipe cooking challenge where users will submit a photo and description of their best dish incorporating the use of an apple.

Submissions can be uploaded through Twitter or Instagram, FoodNetwork.com/applechallenge or food.com/applechallenge. Contest Dates are 8/17 – 9/14 2015 so get your thinking caps on!

Food Network Kitchens will select the top 4 recipe submissions and the 4 finalists will win a trip for 2 to NYC to push their limits in a live cook-off to cook their dish to be judged by FN chef Geoffrey Zakarian. 1 winner will receive the grand prize of a suite of KitchenAid Black Stainless Steel Appliances and a private cooking lesson with Geoffrey Zakarian.

That is quite an awesome prize, don’t you think? Which of the KitchenAid Black Stainless Steel appliances would you pick if you won? I have my eye on that double oven!

From the first-ever black stainless steel to the first-ever five-door refrigerator, KitchenAid pushes the limits with our appliances, so our home cooks can do the same with their cooking.

See the revolutionary new line of KitchenAid appliances or visit the Kitchenthusiast™ blog for recipes, tips and more.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of KitchenAid. The opinions and text are all mine.

This post has been included in these link parties.

SaveSave