Cranberry Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Cutlets Food

MUSHROOM AND CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, and ¾ cup water; set heat at medium-low.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries are broken and the mixture is saucy, 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, put the oil in a deep skillet with a lid; set heat to medium-high and wait a minute or so, until the oil is hot.
• Add in the chicken, skin side down, and brown it well, rotating and turning the pieces as necessary, and sprinkling with salt and pepper as it cooks, 10-15 minutes.
• Finish the browning with the skin side up.
• Stir in the garlic, onion, mushroom, rosemary, and wine; decrease heat to low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender, 20-30 minutes.
• Serve the chicken with the mushrooms and pan juices and top with the cranberry sauce.

CRISP STUFFED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. In a bowl, whisk together the egg whites, cornstarch, parsley and garlic until lumps dissolve and mixture is slightly foamy. Set aside.
• Brush one side of each chicken cutlet with mustard. Divide cheese and ham among 3 cutlets and place on mustard side. Top each with 1 tablespoon sauerkraut and 1/8 teaspoon caraway seeds. Arrange remaining 3 cutlets mustard-side down on top of sauerkraut to sandwich the ham and cheese. Press to seal.
• Dip stuffed cutlets in egg white mixture and dredge in bread crumbs. (You can do this several hours ahead and refrigerate until needed).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place cutlets in hot pan and fry until dark brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes a side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; serve hot, with additional sauerkraut on the side.

SUNNY'S EASY CHEESE AND CRANBERRY STUFFED CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Make and freeze the stuffing: Mash together the goat cheese, shredded cheese, cranberries, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl with a fork. (You can use your hands to mix it really well.) Taste a 'lil bit and add a pinch of salt if needed. Divide the cheese mixture into four sections and shape into torpedo-like logs a bit shorter than the length of the chicken breasts. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Prepare the chicken: Use a paring knife to cut a pocket into the short, fat end of a chicken breast, that will run through much of the length of the breast, without cutting all the way through. It may take a few strokes with the knife. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Remove the stuffing from the freezer and insert one log in each pocket. If necessary, trim the logs to fit into the pockets. Secure the openings with toothpicks.
• Season and grill the chicken: Preheat the grill for direct and indirect grilling at 350 degrees F and oil the grates.
• Brush olive oil on the chicken and sprinkle on all sides with salt and pepper. Place the chicken over the direct heat of the grill and cook until a peek beneath reveals grill marks, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and place over the indirect heat of the grill to finish. Remove when a check with a thermometer shows the chicken to be at around 155 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the chicken from the grill and tent with aluminum foil for 5 to 10 minutes. The temperature of the chicken should increase to 165 degrees F.
• Make the glaze: Combine the chicken stock, cranberries, honey, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the toothpicks from the chicken, transfer to plates, and serve each with a spoon of glaze over the top.

CRANBERRY & MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• 1. Finely chop mushrooms and onions in a food processor. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and onion, 1/8 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring until liquid is mostly evaporated - approx 4 min. Scrape into a bowl and stir in breadcrumbs and cranberries.
• 2. Cover the cutlets in plastic wrap and pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet to about 1/4 inch thickness. Sprinkle one side with poultry seasoning, remaining salt and pepper. Turn the cutlets over and spread approx. 1/4 - 1/2 cup of the mushroom mixture over each. Roll up, starting with the short side. Tie rolls with kitchen twine.
• 3. Heat remaining oil in a clean skillet over medium-high heat. Add rolls, seam side down, and cook 2 minutes. Carefully turn. Whisk broth and flour together and add to the pan. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken reaches 165 degrees - 10 - 12 minutes.
• 4. Remove the rolls from the pan and strain the gravy through a fine-mesh sieve, if desired. Stir in butter until melted. Slice the rolls, if desired, and serve with gravy.