Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Madeira Wine Sauce Food

CHICKEN MADEIRA

Steps:

• Place chicken tenders between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat tenderizer to flatten slightly.
• Mix together the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika in a shallow bowl. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture and set aside on a sheet pan until all pieces have been coated.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place half of the chicken in the pan and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a sheet pan. Heat the remaining butter and oil in the pan, and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. Set chicken aside.
• Combine mushrooms and shallots in the same skillet and cook until the mushrooms release their juices, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in the same skillet and whisk in beef base until dissolved. Add Madeira wine, bring to a boil, and cook until mixture has reduced by about 1/3. Return mushrooms, shallots, and garlic to the skillet and let simmer.
• Mix cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl. Add to the skillet and boil until sauce thickens slightly, at least 1 minute.
• Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place breasts in the center of a plastic food storage bag or 2 large sheets of waxed paper. Pound out the chicken from the center of the bag outward using a heavy-bottomed skillet or mallet. Be firm but controlled with your strokes.
• Defrost spinach in the microwave. Transfer spinach to a kitchen towel. Twist towel around spinach and wring it out until very dry. Transfer to a medium-mixing bowl.
• Place a nonstick skillet over moderate heat. When skillet is hot, add butter, mushrooms, garlic and shallot. Season with salt and pepper and saute 5 minutes. Transfer mushrooms, garlic and shallot to the food processor. Pulse to grind the mushrooms and transfer to the mixing bowl, adding the processed mushrooms to the spinach. Add ricotta and grated cheese to the bowl and the nutmeg. Stir to combine the stuffing. Return your skillet to the stove over medium high heat.
• Place a mound of stuffing on each breast and wrap and roll breast over the stuffing. Secure breasts with toothpicks. Add 3 tablespoons oil to the pan, 3 turns of the pan. Add breasts to the pan and brown on all sides, cooking chicken 10 to 12 minutes. The meat will cook quickly because it is thin. Remove breasts; add butter to the pan and flour. Cook butter and flour for a minute, whisk in wine and reduce another minute. Whisk in broth and return breasts to the pan. Reduce heat and simmer until ready to serve. Remove toothpicks. Serve breasts whole or, remove from pan, slice on an angle and fan out on dinner plates. Top stuffed chicken breasts or sliced stuffed breasts with generous spoonfuls of the sauce.

SPINACH MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a cast iron pan and add mushrooms and garlic. Toss the mushrooms with the Italian seasoning blend and salt on high heat for 2-3 minutes till they are golden brown and slightly crispy around the edges. Remove in a bowl and set aside.
• To stuff the chicken breasts, butterfly the chicken (or slice it in half without slicing it all the way through. The chicken breast should open out like a butterfly with one end along the length still intact in the middle). Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides.
• Now open the chicken breast out such that it looks like a butterfly. On one side, place a tablespoon or two of mushrooms, top with a handful of spinach leaves and then finally sprinkle 1/4 grated cheese. Fold the other side of the chicken breast on top and then secure it in place with a toothpick so that the stuffing doesn't come out. Repeat this for all the chicken breasts.
• Heat the remaining oil and butter in the same pan and place the chicken breasts. Start on high heat, and after a minute reduce the flame to medium. Cook the breasts on each side for 6-7 minutes depending on the size of the breasts. Remove on a plate and let them rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN MADEIRA

Steps:

• Sprinkle each chicken breast liberally with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat and saute the mushrooms until softened, 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook 1 minute before adding the beef broth and thyme. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let reduce by three-quarters, about 15 minutes. The sauce should have thickened and turned a rich dark brown. Just as the sauce is almost done, return the chicken to the pan and finish cooking through to 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken with the mushrooms and Madeira sauce and garnish with fresh thyme.
• Per serving: Calories 280; Total Fat 14 grams; Saturated Fat 2 grams; Protein 29 grams; Total Carbohydrate 4 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Fiber 0 grams; Cholesterol 76 milligrams; Sodium 296 milligrams

PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Halve chicken breasts horizontally, keeping 1 long side attached; open halves like a book. Pound breasts until 1/4" thick. Season on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 chicken breast on a work surface, cut side up. Overlap 2 slices prosciutto on top of chicken, leaving a 1/2" border. Top prosciutto with 2 slices provolone; layer 8 basil leaves over cheese, maintaining 1/2" border. Roll up chicken lengthwise and tie with kitchen twine. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a large heavy ovenproof skillet. Add roulades and cook until browned on all sides, 8-10 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of roulades registers 165°F, 7-8 minutes. (The chicken will be cooked through but still juicy.) Transfer chicken to plates and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Scrape drippings and any melted cheese from skillet; discard. Set skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add mushrooms. Cook, turning once, until mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; add broth and vinegar. Simmer until liquid is thickened and reduced, 10-12 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and herbs; season with salt and pepper.
• Cut off and discard twine. Cut chicken into 1/2" slices. Drizzle mushroom sauce over.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute pecans in butter until lightly browned; add to the stuffing., Place 1/2 cup stuffing down the center of each chicken breast half; roll up and secure with a toothpick. Place seam side down in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish., Spoon soup over chicken; sprinkle with remaining stuffing. Cover and bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove toothpicks.

MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MADEIRA WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add diced mushrooms and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
• Stir in pepper, and set aside.
• Cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each breast half to form a pocket.
• Stuff 2 tablespoons mushroom mixture and 1 slice cheese into each pocket.
• Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken from skillet.
• Set aside; keep warm.
• Add broth and Madeira to skillet.
• Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until reduced to 3/4 cup.
• Combine cornstarch and water; add to skillet.
• Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Return chicken to skillet; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Serve sauce with chicken; garnish with mushrooms and thyme, if desired.

SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place spinach and water in a large pot over high heat. Cover and cook until spinach is wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well.
• Place chicken thighs on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book.
• Place chicken thighs between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet until thin.
• Transfer chicken to a large plastic bag. Add soy sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil, and garlic powder. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cooked spinach and mozzarella cheese.
• Remove chicken pieces from the marinade, letting excess marinade drip back into the bowl. Discard marinade. Place some of the spinach mixture into the center of each chicken thigh. Fold up chicken and wrap serrano ham around the outside. Secure with toothpicks.
• Mix flour and paprika together in a wide bowl. Coat each chicken piece with flour mixture.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons butter and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in chicken stock and white wine. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a platter using tongs. Increase heat to medium-high. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen browned bits of food. Stir in heavy cream, water, and cornstarch. Stir until sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over chicken.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/4 inch.
• Arrange chicken breasts shiny side down.
• Cover each with 1 prosciutto slice, set Bel Paese cheese oblong in center, place 2 asparagus spears beside cheese and sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons Parmesan mixture, then parsley. Roll up tightly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat thin layer of oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Dredge chicken rolls in flour, shaking off excess.
• Arrange seam side down in skillet and brown on both sides.
• Transfer to baking sheet; pour oil over- do not wash skillet.
• Bake chicken until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set skillet over high heat.
• Add mushrooms and Marsala.
• Tilt pan, heat wine and ignite.
• When flames subside, boil until liquid is reduced by half.
• Add cream and boil until reduced to saucelike consistancy; season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, set 2 chicken rolls on each plate, spoon Marsala sauce over and serve.

MAKEOVER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. For stuffing, in a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, water and poultry seasoning., Place 1/4 cup stuffing over each chicken breast. Roll up from a short side and secure with toothpicks. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Coat chicken in flour mixture., Place seam side down in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spritz chicken with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Whisk flour and milk; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream, salt and pepper. Serve with chicken.

SIMPLE MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Start by making the mushroom mixture. Chop the mushrooms roughly and pulse until crumbly. Be careful not to puree the mixture.
• In a large pan melt 1 tablespoon of butter and fry the mushrooms with the seasoning over a fairly high heat until all the moisture has been absorbed (about 6 minutes). Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C/ gas mark 5. Lightly grease the bottom of a medium size casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• To make the sauce in a saucepan melt 1.5 teaspoon of butter, add the flour and whisk until smooth. Pour in the milk and continue cooking and whisking until the sauce starts bubbling up. Remove from the heat, whisk in 4 tablespoons of the parmesan and season to taste. Set aside.
• Cut each chicken breast lengthways at a slight angle and cut a pocket into the side of each chicken piece being careful not to cut through the opposite side. Set aside.
• Place the mushroom mixture in a bowl and add the ricotta and breadcrumbs. Stir thoroughly and adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Stuff each chicken piece with the mushroom mixture and arrange inside the casserole dish.
• Spoon the sauce over the top of each chicken piece (if the sauce has thickened too much add a drop of milk to loosen it), scatter the remaining parmesan over the whole thing and bake in the centre of the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from the oven and serve!