Maple-Black Pepper Chicken and Camembert Melt with Matchstick Fries
Chef Michael Voltaggio created this recipe for the ultimate chicken and cheese sandwich. “We all loved melted cheese sandwiches,” he says. “When you incorporate premium ingredients like Camembert, it elevates a simple chicken sandwich to something special.” Mostarda, an Italian condiment that combines fruit with mustard and spices, adds a lively kick.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 19 of 20 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Camembert Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Apple Cider | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Sourdough | 1 slice (36g) | 93 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. peppercorns
- 10 fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, about 14 oz. total
- 1 tsp. maple flakes
- 1 tsp. Maldon sea salt
- 1 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
- 2 oz. dried apricots, diced
- 2 oz. golden raisins
- 1 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- Zest and juice of 1/4 orange
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 2 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
- 8 slices country-style sourdough bread, cut 1/2 inch thick on the bias
- 8 oz. Camembert cheese, cut lengthwise into slices 1/4 inch thick
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- Matchstick fries for serving (see related recipe at left)