Cheesy Basil Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

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.

CHEESY BASIL STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cheese, 2 tablespoons of the minced basil, cream, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Cut a pocket in chicken breasts (like in this recipe), stuff with cheese mixture and seal, using a toothpick to help close the slit, if necessary. Transfer the stuffed breasts to 13 by 9 inch baking dish and spread tops evenly with mayonnaise.
• In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, remaining garlic, remaining fresh basil, and one tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle crumb mixture over chicken, pressing lightly to adhere.
• Toss tomatoes with remaining tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Arrange the tomatoes in the baking dish in and around the chicken. Bake until the crumbs are golden brown and the chicken is cooked through (registering 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer) about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

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.

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.

CHEESY RICE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cheeses, rice and broccoli until well blended; set aside.
• Place chicken breasts, top-sides down, on large cutting board; spread evenly with rice mixture. Starting at one of the short ends, tightly roll up each chicken breast; place, seam-side down, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Drizzle evenly with dressing.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170°F).

CHEESY BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix the milk and mustard in a bowl. Mix the cheese with the flour and chives on a plate.
• Dip the chicken in the wet mixture coating evenly. Use a pastry brush if needed.
• Dip chicken into cheese mixture pressing to coat them evenly.
• Place on a cookie sheet and top with any spare cheese mixture.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
• Goes wonderfully with any side dish.

CHEESY CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• In a bowl combine oil and garlic and let set for 15minutes.
• In a bowl combine breadcrumbs, pepper, salt and paprika. Stir well.
• Add parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese and parsley to the breadcrumb mixture and stir well to combine.
• Dip chicken breast into oil to coat on both sides, then dip into crumb mixture coating well on both sides. Place chicken breast on greased baking dish.
• Repeat with all chicken breasts.
• Drizzle remaining oil over chicken breasts.
• Bake at 400° for 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.