Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Chevre Roasted Red Pepper Food

ROASTED PEPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Make the stuffing. Mix all of the stuffing ingredients in a small bowl, until well combined.
• Prep the chicken. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast.
• Stuff the chicken. Divide the stuffing into four (or three) equal parts and spoon it into the chicken pockets. Using toothpicks, secure the stuffing inside.
• Season the chicken. Generously season the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Brush with olive oil on both sides.
• Bake the chicken. Bake the chicken in a preheated oven at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes, depending on how large your chicken breasts are.

SPINACH AND RED PEPPER-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix together the spinach, peppers, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Butterfly the chicken: Holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice a breast through the middle, stopping about 1/2-inch short of the other side. Open the breast up like a book and flatten it with your palm. Place between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to a little less than 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with the remaining breasts.
• Divide the spinach mixture into four portions and place a portion in the center of each breast. Roll the breasts tightly around the filling and secure with kitchen twine. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roll-ups and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the filling registers 160 degrees F, another 6 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer the roll-ups to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil. Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat (be careful, the handle will be very hot). Add the shallots and cook until softened, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth; boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut away the twine and slice the chicken into 1-inch rounds. Serve with the pan sauce and sprinkle with parsley.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH CHEVRE & ROASTED RED PEPPER

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl, mix chopped red pepper, spinach, cheese, mint, egg and 1/2 tsp of the dill.
• Blend well.
• Make an incision about an inch or so wide in the top of each chicken breast.
• Using knife and fingers, stretch the cavity to make a pocket for the spinach mixture.
• Stuff each breast with spinach mixture and press the top closed with fingers.
• In small bowl, mix flour, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and 1/2 tsp of dill.
• Press this mixture onto all sides of each chicken breast.
• In skillet, heat olive oil.
• Add chicken breasts and quickly brown each side.
• Remove from heat as soon as chicken is lightly browned.
• Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and place chicken on the paper.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until juice runs clear when chicken breast is pierced.
• In small sauce pan mix cream 1/2 tsp dill and the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 orange.
• Simmer until sauce thickens slightly (5-7 minutes).
• To serve: Place chicken on platter.
• Arrange slices of orange and lemon with sprigs of dill around platter if desired.
• Ladle sauce over chicken and serve.

FONTINA CHEESE AND RED SWEET PEPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• First you will need to rinse your chicken well, and then pat it dry.
• Take each breast half, and place it, boned side up.
• between two pieces of clear plastic wrap.
• Working from the center to the edges, pound lightly with a meat mallet (make sure that you are using the flat side) until 1/4-inch thick.
• Remove the plastic wrap after you are done pounding.
• Sprinkle the chicken with freshly ground black pepper (to taste), and then layer the fontina, pepper halves, and sage evenly in the center of each breast.
• Fold in the edges; roll up jelly-roll style, pressing the edges to seal, and then roll in flour.
• In an 8 inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Cook the chicken about 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
• Remove from skillet.
• In the same skillet, bring wine OR broth to a boil; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered for approximately 2 minutes or until 1/4 cup of liquid remains.
• Return chicken to the skillet, and cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• To Serve, spoon juices over the chicken.
• You can also slice the chicken into rounds for a beautiful presentation.