Easy Garlic And Basil Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

GARLIC BUTTER-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a bowl, add the butter, garlic, and parsley and mix until fully combined.
• Shape butter into a log and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze for 15 minutes.
• On a cutting board, slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and pound until the chicken is ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick.
• Divide the butter into fourths.
• Season with salt and pepper. Place a portion of butter on the flattened chicken breast and roll it up, creating a log.
• Coat the rolled chicken in flour followed, by eggs and bread crumbs. Repeat once more.
• Cover the chicken in plastic wrap and chill for 15 minutes while the oil is heating.
• Fry in oil for 3-4 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

BAKED GARLIC, BASIL AND CAMEMBERT STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180'C/350-375'F.
• Mix together the chopped basil, garlic and butter.
• Cut a deep cut along each chicken breast to make a pocket.
• Fill pockets with mixture and then place camenbert slices of top, pressing in well.
• Dust with a little flour and dip into the beaten egg.
• Add salt and pepper to the panko and stir.
• Roll breasts in the panko mix covering them well.
• At this stage you can either place in fridge for 30 minutes to set the crumbs or start cooking by placing the breasts in a greased or sprayed baking dish.
• Place in oven and bake for 15mins.
• Pour over the wine and continue baking for another 15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.

GRILLED SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Prepare the chicken: With your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally without cutting all the way through; open like a book. Cover with plastic wrap and pound until 1/2 inch thick.
• Make the garlic-tomato oil: Mix the sun-dried tomato oil and garlic in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Season the pounded chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and brush with half of the garlic-tomato oil; top with the zucchini, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Roll up the chicken toward the pointy end; tie with 3 pieces of kitchen twine. Brush with the remaining garlic-tomato oil.
• Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken breasts, turning, until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then remove the twine and slice.

GARLIC -STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the flour, salt, paprika, cayenne and black pepper. Set aside.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic into a small bowl, add the sage and thyme.
• Mash this mixture with a fork until smooth.
• Lift the skin away from the chicken and spread the garlic mixture over top of the chicken, then press the skin back down onto the chicken.
• Pour milk into bowl.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the milk then roll in the flour mixture.
• Place chicken on rack 20 minutes to allow coating to dry.
• Heat oil to 370°F in large skillet.
• Fry chicken skin side down in single layer.
• Turn occasionally, should take 10- 15 minutes.
• Roasted Garlic:.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Remove the outer layer of skin from a head of garlic.
• Wrap the garlic in tin foil and roast for 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove from oven and cool for about 10 minutes.
• To remove the garlic puree, make a small cut in the skin of each clove and squeese the garlic into a small bowl, mash with fork.

GRILLED BASIL-AND-GARLIC-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill.
• For sauce, in a small bowl combine lemon zest, lemon juice and one tablespoon melted butter. Set aside.
• For stuffing, in a small bowl, combine parmesan, basil, one tablespoon butter, and garlic. Set aside.
• Place each chicken piece between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Use the flat side of a meat mallet (or the heel of your palm) to pound chicken into rectangles about 1/8-inch thick.
• Remove plastic wrap and spread stuffing on chicken.
• Fold in sides of each chicken breast and roll up, securing with a toothpick.
• Grill over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink.
• Brush sauce over chicken during the last 10 minutes of grilling.

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.