Chicken Roulades With Goat Cheese And Sun Dried Tomatoes Food

CHICKEN WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SUN DRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan. Loosen the skin from the meat with your fingers, leaving 1 side attached. Cut the goat cheese into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place 1 or 2 slices plus 1/3 of the julienned sun-dried tomatoes under the skin of each chicken breast. Pull the skin over as much of the meat as possible so the chicken won't dry out. With your fingers, rub each piece with olive oil, and sprinkle them very generously with salt and pepper. Bake the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, until the skin is lightly browned and the chicken is just cooked through. Serve hot or at room temperature.

GOAT'S CHEESE & THYME STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Split the chicken breasts almost in half from one long side and open them out like a book. Bat them out a little with a rolling pin to flatten them. Season on all sides. Put half the goat's cheese on each piece of chicken and sprinkle with the thyme leaves. Fold the chicken over to enclose the cheese, then wrap each one in two slices of the bacon.
• Lightly oil a shallow gratin dish, then arrange overlapping rows of courgettes and tomatoes over the base. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme sprigs. Sit the chicken on top.
• Bake for 40-45 mins until the bacon is crisp and golden and the courgettes are tender. Serve straight from the dish with new potatoes or good bread.

CHICKEN ROULADES STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Set the chicken on a cutting board and, holding a chef's knife parallel to the board, cut each breast in half so you have eight thin cutlets. Lay plastic wrap over the chicken and pound with a heavy skillet to flatten. Remove the plastic, season the chicken with salt and pepper, and top each piece with the goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil (try to keep the fillings in the center of the chicken so they don't slide out the sides). Season with salt and pepper and roll up each piece starting with the narrow end. Use a toothpick to secure each roulade.
• Dip each roulade in the beaten egg and then roll in the breadcrumbs to coat evenly. Transfer to a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and roast until the chicken is firm to the touch and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of a roulade reads 165°F, about 20 minutes. Set the broiler to high and broil directly under the element until the chicken browns, about 1 minute. Let the roulades rest for a few minutes before removing the toothpicks (with tweezers or pliers, if necessary). Slice the roulades in half on the diagonal and serve four pieces to each person immediately.

GOAT CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN ROULADES WITH KALE & COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees, Finely chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add to a small bowl with the goat cheese. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to allow the goat cheese to soften.
• Butterfly the chicken breasts: with your non-dominant hand on top of the breast, carefully slice the breast in half, almost parallel to your hand. Stop before cutting all the way through. Then, open it like a book and season with salt and pepper. Cover with a large piece of saran wrap or place in a zip-top bag. Pound each butterflied chicken breast with a mallet or heavy-bottomed pan, until approximately 1/3-inch thick.
• Mash the softened goat cheese mixture with a fork to combine, then spread evenly on each chicken breast. Fold over or roll up each chicken breast and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet. If rolling, secure the rollups with three toothpicks each. HINT: if you don't have toothpicks, be sure to place the chicken rollups seam side-down! Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the chicken for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through.
• Bring 1 cup water to a boil with the stock concentrate in a small pot. Add the couscous, cover, then remove from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, remove and discard the ribs and stems from the kale, then thinly slice the leaves into ribbons, Place in a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and a large pinch of salt and pepper, Massage the kale with your hands for 1-2 minutes, until slightly softened.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer to the bowl with the kale. Stir in the golden raisins, almonds, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the toothpicks from chicken, then slice into rounds. Serve atop couscous salad and enjoy!

CHICKEN ROULADE

Steps:

• Place the spinach in a large nonstick skillet with the washing water clinging to the leaves or a tablespoon or two of water if dried. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, tossing occasionally, or until wilted. Drain and press firmly with the back of a spoon or squeeze to remove excess moisture. There should be 1/2 cup spinach. Wipe out the skillet.
• Meanwhile, in a medium nonstick skillet, combine the onion, 1 teaspoon oil, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1 tablespoon water. Turn the heat to medium. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the onion sizzles. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring once, for about 3 minutes, or until softened. In a small bowl, combine the onion mixture, cheese, and spinach. Stir to mix. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the tomatoes evenly on the smooth side of the cutlets.
• Divide the spinach mixture among the cutlets. Spread to the edges of 3 sides, leaving about 1" at the narrow tip free of spinach mixture. Loosely roll up the chicken, ending with the narrow tip, and secure with wooden picks.
• Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the large skillet and set over medium heat. Place the chicken in the pan. Cook, turning, for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown on all sides. Add the broth or wine, cover, and cook over low heat for about 7 minutes. Uncover and transfer chicken to a serving platter. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Boil the skillet juices for about 5 minutes, or until reduced to a glaze. Diagonally slice the chicken into 1"-thick pieces. Drizzle with pan juices and serve.

SPINACH ROULADE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and line a Swiss roll tin (23 x 32cm) with baking paper. Cook the spinach in the microwave according to pack instructions (about 2 mins for each bag), then, when cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much juice as you can. Tip the spinach into a food processor and add the egg yolks, 1 tbsp fromage frais, plenty of seasoning and the flour. Blend until really finely chopped and well mixed.
• Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the spinach mixture. Spread in the tin and bake for 12-15 mins until firm to the touch. 3 Meanwhile, beat the rest of the fromage frais into the garlic & herb cream cheese until creamy. Put a sheet of baking paper on the work surface and dust with a little of the vegetarian parmesan.
• Turn the spinach mixture onto the work surface and carefully strip off the paper. Spread with the cheese mixture and scatter over the tomato. Roll up from the shortest end using the paper to guide you. Serve straight away

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & GOAT CHEESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Cook chicken until one side has been seared, about 5-6 minutes.
• Flip chicken, cover skillet with a lid, and continue cooking for 6-8 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• In the same skillet add garlic, onion and 2 tablespoons butter. Saute over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Add broth and lemon juice. Continue cooking over medium heat until the sauce has reduced by half. Make sure to stir occasionally. This will take 5-7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and remaining 6 tablespoons of butter one tablespoon at a time. Stir well after each addition.
• Once all oil and butter has been incorporated, add ½ teaspoon of salt, sundried tomatoes and fresh basil. Stir to combine.
• Add chicken back into the skillet. Top each chicken breast with 1-1 ½ ounces fresh goat cheese. Cover skillet and let cheese melt for 3-4 minutes.
• Pour sauce over chicken when serving and sprinkle with additional fresh basil. Enjoy!

CHICKEN ROULADES WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Spread 1 ounce goat cheese over each chicken breast. Top each with 1 tablespoon of sun dried tomatoes and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon basil. Roll up jelly roll style and secure with toothpicks.
• In a large frying pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, turning, until lightly browned outside and white but still moist inside, 10-12 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Add broth and remaining 2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes. Boil until reduced by half.
• To serve, remove picks from chicken; cut crosswise on the diagonal into ½ inch slices. Arrange on plates and spoon about 1 tablespoon sauce over each serving.

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO, EGGPLANT AND BASIL

Steps:

• Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the eggplant halves in a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle with salt. Cover with a microwave-safe plate and cook on high for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over high heat, about 1 minute; transfer to a bowl and add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet. Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess. Add to the skillet and cook until brown on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the chicken, add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Remove the eggplant from the microwave, cool slightly and slice into chunks. Reduce the skillet heat to medium-low; add the sun-dried tomatoes, eggplant, basil, nuts and chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
• Transfer the chicken to plates; top each with ricotta and the eggplant mixture. Serve with the bread.

ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 F.
• Place the chicken on a clean chopping board and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Start cutting each one lengthwise to create the pockets. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
• Add 3 sprigs of asparagus and a couple of pieces of sun-dried tomatoes to a mozzarella slice, then roll it to hold them inside. Stuff the chicken breasts with it.
• Close the pocket with a toothpick. Heat oil in a large and cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in the chicken and sear it until nicely golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
• Bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until it is cooked through and no longer pink in the inside. Enjoy!