Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Shiitakes And Provolone Food

ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚F).
• On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts in half, lengthwise, leaving it intact on one side.
• Season the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the lemon zest on the interior of the chicken. Top with piece of provolone and three stalks of asparagus, then fold the chicken over enclosing the filling.
• Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
• Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, and add the oil. Add the chicken to the pan, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.
• Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
• Cover the skillet with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 155˚F (70˚C).
• Remove the skillet and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Remove the foil, and serve.
• Enjoy!

PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Slice a pocket lengthwise, horizontal to the cutting board, in each breast, leaving the tips intact and not slicing all the way through. The larger end of the breast should be a sort of cupped shape. Gently open each pocket, pointing the cut edge up, and leaving them on the cutting board. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 slice provolone cheese on each chicken breast. Layer 1 slice prosciutto over cheese, lightly folding it so it does not hang over the edge of the chicken. Spoon 2 tablespoons pesto over each chicken breast and top with tomato pieces. Sprinkle seasoned bread crumbs over chicken. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, stuffing-side up.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Halve chicken breasts horizontally, keeping 1 long side attached; open halves like a book. Pound breasts until 1/4" thick. Season on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 chicken breast on a work surface, cut side up. Overlap 2 slices prosciutto on top of chicken, leaving a 1/2" border. Top prosciutto with 2 slices provolone; layer 8 basil leaves over cheese, maintaining 1/2" border. Roll up chicken lengthwise and tie with kitchen twine. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a large heavy ovenproof skillet. Add roulades and cook until browned on all sides, 8-10 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of roulades registers 165°F, 7-8 minutes. (The chicken will be cooked through but still juicy.) Transfer chicken to plates and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Scrape drippings and any melted cheese from skillet; discard. Set skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add mushrooms. Cook, turning once, until mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; add broth and vinegar. Simmer until liquid is thickened and reduced, 10-12 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and herbs; season with salt and pepper.
• Cut off and discard twine. Cut chicken into 1/2" slices. Drizzle mushroom sauce over.

STUFFED CHICKEN WITH PROVOLONE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven proof pan or skillet over medium heat. Add garlic first, then sliced mushrooms, and cook while stirring occasionally, until soft. Turn off heat.
• BUTTERFLY the thickest section of chicken breasts to create a pocket. Place 2 slices of cheese into each breast pocket.
• Add cooked mushrooms on top of the cheese inside each chicken breast. Top the mushrooms with 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese per each chicken breast. Seal with two or three toothpicks near the opening to keep the mushrooms from falling out while cooking. Season top of the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Set aside.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Sauté onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add wine, heavy cream, season with salt, pepper to your liking. Next add chopped parsley and season sauce with Italian seasoning to your liking. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and add in any remaining mushrooms and remaining parmesan cheese. Allow the sauce to thicken a bit until the parmesan cheese has melted slightly.
• Add in the stuffed chicken back into the pan. Pour sauce on top of chicken before placing it into the oven.
• BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes, or until juices run clean and center of chicken reaches 165°F. At 15 minute mark, baste the sauce over top of chicken.
• Sprinkle with parsley before serving

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• With a slender knife cut a 3-inch pocket along length of thickest side of chicken (or have a butcher do this for you). In a mixing bowl combine the cheese with chopped herbs of your choice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stuff a quarter of this mixture into each pocket and secure pocket with toothpicks.
• Season the outside with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan and saute the chicken, skin side down for 5 to 6 minutes over moderate heat. Turn over and cook for 5 minutes longer or until chicken is cooked through. Remove toothpicks and serve over the salad.
• Variation: instead of the cheese and herbs, stuff each chicken breast with about 2 to 4 tablespoons of another mixture which might include one or several ingredients such as slivered roasted peppers, pitted good black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, anchovies, hot chilis, or other cheeses such as Mozzarella or Fontina.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH SHIITAKES AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F. Line a shallow baking pan with foil.
• Coarsely grate cheese and set aside in a medium bowl. Pulse mushrooms and shallot in a food processor with thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until finely chopped.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté mushroom mixture, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir into cheese (some cheese will melt).
• Pat chicken dry, then cut a deep 3-inch-long pocket horizontally in long curved side of each chicken breast half and fill each pocket with one fourth of cheese mixture (some filling will be visible).
• Put chicken in baking pan, then melt remaining tablespoon butter and brush over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast until cooked through and cheese is melted (filling will ooze), 20 to 25 minutes.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Sprinkle breasts with salt and pepper. Place flour in small paper bag, add breasts. Shake bag until chicken is well coated. Shake off excess.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet and brown chicken breasts.
• Place in a shallow butter baking dish.
• Place a slice of prosciutto over each, then a slice of cheese.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Dot with the remaining butter.
• Pour in chicken stock.
• Bake in 350ºF for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese has melted and begun to brown.

PROVOLONE AND OLIVE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Lightly coat a baking sheet with sides with cooking spray.
• Combine the provolone, olives and pepper in a small bowl.
• Lightly beat the egg white with a fork in a medium bowl.
• Mix the breadcrumbs and salt in a shallow dish.
• Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast half, nearly through to the opposite side.
• Open up each breast and place one-fourth of the cheese filling in the center.
• Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges pressing firmly together to seal.
• Repeat with remaining chicken breasts and filling.
• Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in egg white, then dredge in breadcrumbs. (Discard leftovers.)
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet, browned-side up, and bake until it is no longer pink in the center or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170°F, about 20 minutes.