Baked Garlic Basil And Camembert Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

7 WAYS TO EASY BAKED STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Make 5-6 slits crosswise in each chicken breast. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Split toppings among chicken; place in slits. Wrap with bacon or prosciutto, if needed. Place chicken breasts on a greased sheet pan or baking dish (make sure it has sides so the fat doesn't drip down into your oven). If breasts are wrapped in bacon, place on a greased rack placed over sheet pan so bacon crisps on all sides. Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (internal temp should reach 165F).
• NOTE: If topping with shredded cheese, add after 15 minutes of baking time. I use about 1/4 cup per breast.

BAKED GARLIC PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, blend the olive oil and garlic. In a separate bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper. Dip each chicken breast in the oil mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
• Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

EASY GARLIC AND BASIL STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven to 180'C/350'F.
• Mix together until well combined the butter, basil and garlic.
• Cut a deep cut along each chicken breast to make a pocket.
• Fill pockets with the butter mixture, pressing in well.
• Carefully dip each breast into the beaten egg and then into the dried breadcrumbs, pressing on well.
• You can now either leave on a flat plate in fridge for 20 mins or longer to set crumbs or cook straight away depending on what time you have.
• Heat oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat and fry the chicken breasts for 2-3 mins each side or until golden brown.
• Remove from pan and place in a baking paper lined shallow baking dish and bake in oven for about 10 mins until cooked through.

GRILLED BASIL-AND-GARLIC-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill.
• For sauce, in a small bowl combine lemon zest, lemon juice and one tablespoon melted butter. Set aside.
• For stuffing, in a small bowl, combine parmesan, basil, one tablespoon butter, and garlic. Set aside.
• Place each chicken piece between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Use the flat side of a meat mallet (or the heel of your palm) to pound chicken into rectangles about 1/8-inch thick.
• Remove plastic wrap and spread stuffing on chicken.
• Fold in sides of each chicken breast and roll up, securing with a toothpick.
• Grill over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink.
• Brush sauce over chicken during the last 10 minutes of grilling.

FLORENTINE BASIL-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• First make the basil filling:
• Combine all the ingredients with just a few tablespoons of olive oil in the food processor
• Process until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl
• With the processor running, add the rest of the olive oil through the food tube until a paste forms
• Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them with a mallet or with a cutting board to an even thickness
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste
• Combine the margarine with the basil filling
• Spread 2 tablespoons of the stuff across each pounded chicken breast
• Roll up the breast and secure it with a toothpick
• Combine the cornflakes, ground cashews and paprika in a shallow bowl
• Beat the eggs in a separate bowl
• Dip the chicken bundles in the egg, then dredge in the crumb mixture
• Cover a baking dish in parchment paper and place the bundles in the dish
• Cover and place in the fridge for 6-8 hours
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
• Bring the chicken to room temperature
• Bake uncovered for 35 minutes
• Let stand for 10 minutes
• Remove the toothpicks
• Wash the spinach well and tear the leaves into smaller pieces
• Wilt the spinach in a hot pan, with just the water clinging to the leaves, about 3 minutes
• Season to taste with salt and pepper
• Place the spinach flat on a serving dish
• Place the chicken bundles on top, garnish with sprigs of basil

BASIL STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place basil, chopped garlic, and 2 tbsp oil in food processor, pulsing until the basil is chopped, about 30 seconds. Avoid pureeing the mixture.
• Cut a pocket int each chicken breast. Put half the basil mixture into each pocket.
• Heat 1 teaspoons of oil in a frying pan. Add chicken breasts carefully to avoid the spilling the basil mixture from the pocket. Saute until lightly browned. Turn to brown other side. Remove from frying pan. Put chicken into an oven-proof container. Set aside.
• Brown onion in the same pan/oil used to saute the chicken adding another teaspoons of oil if needed. Add soy sauce. Remove onions from pan, add to baking dish, arranging so that the chicken breasts sit on top of the onions.
• Add a 2-4 Tbsp water to the frying pan. Stir, scraping to remove any browned bits. Add this to the baking pan.
• Cover. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Flip chicken breasts. Cover, return to oven and back 30 minutes more.
• Remove from oven. Slice each breast in half. Spoon onions and drippings over meat. Serve.

GARLIC -STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the flour, salt, paprika, cayenne and black pepper. Set aside.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic into a small bowl, add the sage and thyme.
• Mash this mixture with a fork until smooth.
• Lift the skin away from the chicken and spread the garlic mixture over top of the chicken, then press the skin back down onto the chicken.
• Pour milk into bowl.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the milk then roll in the flour mixture.
• Place chicken on rack 20 minutes to allow coating to dry.
• Heat oil to 370°F in large skillet.
• Fry chicken skin side down in single layer.
• Turn occasionally, should take 10- 15 minutes.
• Roasted Garlic:.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Remove the outer layer of skin from a head of garlic.
• Wrap the garlic in tin foil and roast for 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove from oven and cool for about 10 minutes.
• To remove the garlic puree, make a small cut in the skin of each clove and squeese the garlic into a small bowl, mash with fork.

CHEESY BASIL-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine the cheese, 2 Tbls. of the basil, cream, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of the garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and cut off any fat. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of the chicken breast and gently work the knife back and forth until the pocket extends down into most of the breast.
• Scoop one-quarter of the filling into each breast.
• Seal the opening by threading a toothpick or wooden skewer through the chicken about 1/4 inch from the opening.
• Transfer the stuffed breasts to a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and spread evenly with mayonnaise.
• Pulse the bread in a food processor to coarse crumbs, about 8 pulses. Toss the breadcrumbs with 1 teaspoons garlic, 2 Tbls. basil, and 1 Tbls. of EVOO. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the chicken, pressing lightly to adhere.
• Toss the tomatoes with 1 Tbls. EVOO, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste. Arrange in the baking dish around the chicken. Bake until the crumbs are golden brown and the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees, about 25 minutes.
• Serve.