Five Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• In small mixing bowl combine green onion, parsley flakes, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Set aside.
• Place one piece of cheese in center of each chicken breast.
• Top with one-fourth of onion mixture. Starting at narrow edge, roll each breast tightly, tucking in sides to enclose cheese and onion mixture.
• Dredge with flour.
• In small bowl combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• Dip each rolled breast in beaten egg, then in crumb mixture to coat.
• Spray a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan with Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray.
• Generously spray each of coated breasts with Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray and arrange in pan.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large non-stick frying pan over med.
• heat, sauté onion and garlic in 1 tbsp.
• of oil until soft (about 3-4 min.) Cool.
• Add onion and garlic mixture to remaining stuffing ingredients and mix together in a medium sized bowl.
• With a rolling pin or meat pounder, flatten chicken breasts.
• Divide stuffing equally in the centre of each breast.
• Tightly roll chicken around the stuffing, tucking in the ends.
• Seal with toothpicks.
• In the same frying pan, add 1 tbsp.
• each of olive oil and butter.
• Over med-high heat, brown the stuffed chicken breasts, turning several times, for 5 min.
• Reduce heat to med-low; cover pan and simmer for 10 min.
• turning occasionally.
• Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
• Increase heat to high, add sauce ingredients and boil until liquid is reduced by half.
• Slice each breast into 4 pieces, drizzle sauce over chicken, and serve.

FIVE CHEESE CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Flatten the chicken breasts between plastic wrap with mallet.
• On each breast place a slice of mozzarella and swiss cheese.
• Mix ricotta and parmesan with egg yolk, place spoonful at wide end of breast.
• Roll up breast and secure with toothpicks.
• Roll each in flour and egg, and coat with crumbs.
• Brown breasts in oil and butter.
• Arrange in shallow baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Cover with cheddar cheese sauce.
• Cheddar Cheese Sauce: Melt butter.
• Stir in flour.
• Add milk and cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, dry sherry, and shredded cheddar cheese.
• Stir till cheese has melted.

HAM AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Insert a paring knife into the thickest part of each chicken breast to make a 3-inch-long pocket down the side, cutting in about halfway. Rub the insides of the pockets with 1 tablespoon of the mustard for all 4 breasts. Stuff each breast with 2 half slices of ham and 1 slice of provolone, folding them to fit. Rub both sides of the chicken breasts with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the chicken; reduce the heat to medium if the chicken becomes too dark towards the end of the cooking time. Cover the skillet with a lid or a piece of aluminum foil during the last 3 minutes of cooking time to finish cooking the chicken through to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Check the temperature at the thickest part of the breast without stuffing.
• Transfer the chicken to 4 plates or a cutting board and add the chicken broth and remaining 1 tablespoon mustard to the skillet. Cook, whisking, over medium-high heat until the sauce has reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter and chopped herbs.
• Depending on the size of the breasts, either put 1chicken breast on each of 4 plates or slice all the breasts and divide among 6 plates. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with Crispy Sliced Roasted Potatoes on the side.
• Serving suggestion: Crispy Sliced Roasted Potatoes, recipe follows.
• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the center rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Thinly slice the potatoes about 1/8-inch thick and toss with the oil, salt and pepper. Carefully spread the slices on the hot baking sheet in a single layer and roast until golden and crispy, turning with a metal spatula occasionally and spreading them out to cook evenly, 30 to 35 minutes.

FIVE CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish.
• With a wooden mallet, flatten each chicken breast carefully.
• In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, Parmesan cheese and egg.
• Place 1 slice of Swiss and 1 slice of mozzeralla cheese on each of the flattened chicken breast.
• Place 2 tsp of the ricotta mixture in the center of each breast.
• In a small bowl mix the breadcrumbs with seasoned salt and black pepper (you could add in 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to the breadcrumb coating mixture if desired).
• Roll up the breasts tight and close with a toothpick.
• Roll in breadcrumb mixture, and brown in frying pan.
• Remove from the pan, and place in a prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• On top of the stove in a saucepan, mix together the cheddar cheese, half and half cream and the chicken broth; stir until the cheese has melted.
• Before serving the breasts, cover each breast with the cheese sauce.

GOAT CHEESE AND HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a paring knife, make an incision in the side of each chicken breast, passing the knife though horizontally to make a slit but not cutting through the other side of the breast. With the paring knife inserted, rotate the knife to carve out a bit more space and create a pocket. Season the outside and inside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Lightly beat the egg white in a bowl to break it up, then add the goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, shallots, mustard and lemon zest and mix until incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a resealable plastic bag (or piping bag). Snip off a corner of the plastic bag and pipe the mixture into each chicken breast until filled.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat until hot and glistening. Add the chicken breasts skin-side down and cook until the skin turns a dark golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the butter, garlic and thyme, then flip and transfer the pan to the oven; cook the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

BACON AND BLUE CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using a rubber spatula, mix the butter, blue cheese, bacon, and chives together until combined. Dollop half of the compound butter along the long edge of a 12-inch piece of parchment or waxed paper. Roll into a log, twisting opposite ways on both ends of the paper to create a tightly wrapped log of butter. Refrigerate or freeze for another use.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Using your fingers, carefully loosen the skin from chicken breasts. Stuff about 1/4 of the remaining blue cheese butter under the skin of each breast; smoothing the skin to evenly distribute the butter over the surface of the breast meat.
• Put the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and rub any remaining butter over the skin. Season each breast with just a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
• Roast the chicken breasts, skin sides up, in the center of the oven until skin is crisped and chicken is cooked through, about 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer should register 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the meat. Remove from the oven to a serving platter. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Cook's Note: This recipe makes 2 logs of compound butter; unused butter can be used to top grilled meats, burgers, or baked or mashed potatoes.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH PERFECTION

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in Italian dressing, seal tightly, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Place the stale bread, Parmesan, thyme, and pepper into a food processor. Pulse until the bread is processed into crumbs. Seat aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the feta and sour cream. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic. Then add the spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in green onions, cook 2 minutes. Remove spinach to a plate, and leave any liquid in the pan. Stir in mushrooms, and saute until soft. Remove mushrooms to plate with spinach. Allow to cool briefly, then combine spinach and mushrooms with feta and sour cream mixture.
• Stir the sun-dried tomatoes into the mixture, and spread onto a large cookie sheet. Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts on a cookie sheet, and place about 3 tablespoons of the filling mixture in the center of each breast. Roll the breasts, and secure with a toothpick. Transfer chicken breasts to a baking dish, and sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over chicken breasts.
• Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven for 25 minutes.

TRIPLE CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Rinse chicken, pat dry.
• With your fingers, gently separate the skin from the meat along rib edge.
• For stuffing, combine cheese, basil, oregano, and lemon-pepper seasoning.
• Stuff a little less than a 1/4 cup of the stuffing between the skin and meat of each breast.
• Place chicken, skin side up in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Brush chicken lightly with oil.
• Bake in a 375° oven for 45-55 minutes or till chicken is tender and no longer pink.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BACON AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet and a baking pan with foil.
• Lay bacon strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Place bacon in the preheated oven and cook until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop. Keep the oven on.
• Slice chicken breasts horizontally, without going all the way through.
• Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, green onions, and cilantro in a bowl. Add chopped bacon and mix to combine.
• Open chicken breasts at the hinge point and spread cream cheese mixture in a thin layer over each one. Close and transfer to the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Top with remaining Cheddar and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Let cool slightly before serving.