Grated Zucchini Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

ZUCCHINI-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large ovenproof skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add zucchini and red pepper; saute for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Carefully loosen the skin on one side of each chicken breast to form a pocket; stuff with vegetable mixture. , In the same skillet, brown chicken skin side down in remaining oil. Turn chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

ZUCCHINI STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Loosen the skin on each chicken breast to form a pocket, and set aside.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, parsley, and basil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, and cook and stir until tender, about 2 more minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, and thoroughly mix the torn bread, egg, Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper into the zucchini mixture until well-combined.
• Stuff the chicken breasts with the zucchini mixture, place them in the prepared baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are golden brown and the stuffing is hot, 50 to 60 minutes.

STUFFED BREAST OF CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• To make the filling: In a medium skillet heat the oil over high heat and saute the spinach until wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the spinach squeeze dry and finely chop. Combine the ricotta, chopped spinach, Asiago, and nutmeg. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
• To make the chicken: Place the chicken breasts skin side down on a cutting board with the tenderloin folded back. Place 2 tablespoons of spinach filling on the center of the breast and fold the tenderloin over to enclose. Arrange the stuffed chicken breasts, skin side up, in a baking dish.
• Mix the butter with the garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. Rub the butter mixture over the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, until the butter hardens. Roast for 25 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, at room temperature, before serving. Slice chicken breasts and serve with pan juices.

ZUCCHINI-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a skillet, melt butter; saute onion, parsley and basil until onion is tender (about 3 minutes).
• Add garlic (if using) zucchini and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from the heat; stir in bread crumbs, egg, cheese salt and pepper.
• Carefully loosen the skin if chicken on one side to form a pocket.
• Stuff each chicken breast with the zucchini mixture then place in a greased dish.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

GRATED ZUCCHINI STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Heat large oven proof skillet on medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, then add onions and garlic. Cook until softened, about 1 minute.
• Add zucchini, parsley, paprika and cook until zucchini is tender, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour zucchini mixture into a bowl, then add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Allow this mixture to cool.
• In the meantime, slice the center of each chicken breast lengthwise, creating a deep pocket to stuff all the zucchini. Careful not to slice the whole chicken breast completely in half.
• Divide the zucchini mixture between the chicken breasts and stuff each breast with zucchini. Generously season each side of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Wipe the same skillet free of the zucchini juices. Heat the pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to coat the pan.
• Sear each side of the chicken breasts for about 2-3 minutes or until a brown crust forms. After each side is seared, add cherry tomatoes to the same skillet. and lightly drizzle with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Transfer the skillet to pre-heated oven.
• Bake chicken for about 12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Thicker chicken breasts will take a little longer to cook.
• Serve warm with your favorite zucchini noodles, pasta, rice or on a salad.

FETA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to slice a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast.
• Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Cut feta block into 10 slices crosswise, then cut in half again lengthwise. Roll each piece of feta in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Stuff 2 pieces coated feta into the pocket of each chicken breast. Season breasts with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add chicken and cook until cheese is melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and keep warm while cooking remaining chicken.
• Slice chicken at a 45-degree angle and arrange on a plate. Sprinkle with crumbled feta.

RICOTTA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Gently loosen skin from chicken breasts; stuff cheese mixture under skin., Place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; brush with oil. Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH ZUCCHINI, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the onion in 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately low heat until it is softened, add the zucchini, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the zucchini is tender. Stir in the red pepper, the goat cheese, and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, stirring, until cheese is melted. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and let it cool slightly.
• With your fingers make a pocket for the filling in each chicken breast half by separating in skin from the meat, being careful not to tear the skin and keeping the skin attached along most of the edge. Stuff each pocket with half the filling with a small spoon, packing it and pulling the skin to cover the filling completely, and secure the pockets with wooden picks if desired. In a large skillet heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the chicken, beginning with the skin side up, for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat to moderate, cook the chicken for 9 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through, and divide it between 2 plates. Pour off the fat from the skillet, to the skillet add the broth, and boil the broth, scraping up the brown bits, for 30 seconds. Strain the sauce and pour it around the chicken.