Savory Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

ELEGANT SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butterfly and pound the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4 inch.
• Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken.
• Place goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes or artichokes in the center of each breast.
• Roll the chicken together like an envelope and secure using a few toothpicks.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Place the chicken in the pan, top side down and brown on all 4 sides (about 2 minutes each side), the chicken firms and holds together quickly making this easy to do.
• Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
• When the chicken is cooked through, remove the toothpicks and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• Use the pan to toss whole wheat pasta in the pan drippings, adding a few sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Add a little oil from these jars if you need to.

SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS (SEASONED CREAM CHEESE STUFFING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Put the butter in a 9x9 baking pan and put it in there while the oven is warming up.
• Combine the cream cheese, onion, garlic and seasonings. Mix well until blended.
• Pound chicken to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Spread each piece with 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture, roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• Dip in eggs and roll in cracker crumbs.
• Place in hot butter in baking pan and turn over to coat with butter.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and browned nicely.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• With a slender knife cut a 3-inch pocket along length of thickest side of chicken (or have a butcher do this for you). In a mixing bowl combine the cheese with chopped herbs of your choice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stuff a quarter of this mixture into each pocket and secure pocket with toothpicks.
• Season the outside with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan and saute the chicken, skin side down for 5 to 6 minutes over moderate heat. Turn over and cook for 5 minutes longer or until chicken is cooked through. Remove toothpicks and serve over the salad.
• Variation: instead of the cheese and herbs, stuff each chicken breast with about 2 to 4 tablespoons of another mixture which might include one or several ingredients such as slivered roasted peppers, pitted good black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, anchovies, hot chilis, or other cheeses such as Mozzarella or Fontina.

STUFFING STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 pan or baking dish with oil or non-stick cooking spray.
• Heat your chicken broth in the microwave for 2 minutes on high, or heat to a low boil in a small saucepan on the stovetop.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the Stove Top Stuffing Mix with heated broth, butter, and milk. Add optional ingredients onion, celery, and/or the dried cranberries if desired. Mix until well combined and set aside.
• Trim any fat from the chicken breasts, then use a sharp knife to cut the chicken breasts 3/4 of the way through the thickest portion of the breasts (butterfly-style). Do this carefully, so that you do not cut all the way through the chicken.
• Fill each chicken breast with 1/4 portion of the stuffing mixture and place them into the prepared baking dish. Mix together the salt, pepper, and garlic powder then sprinkle seasoning onto each stuffed breast.
• Cover the stuffed chicken breasts with a sheet of aluminum foil then bake in the middle of the center rack in your oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature should reach a minimum of 165°F (74°C) before serving.
• Remove from the oven when done and serve immediately. Pour gravy over when serving, if desired.

CHICKEN STUFFED WITH SAVORY DUXELLES (MUSHROOM STUFFING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400 degrees.
• In skillet, heat 1 T oil.
• Saute garlic and shallot 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms, cook 4 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper and white wine, cook 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add parsley.
• Pull back chicken skin, leaving attached at one end.
• Salt and pepper each breast, then mound 1/3 c stuffing on each.
• Pull the skin back over the stuffing and secure with toothpicks.
• Place in roasting pan and drizzle with 1 T olive oil over the the top.
• Roast until skin is golden brown, about 35 minutes.

HERB AND CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Heat oil in saute pan to med-high heat.
• Mix 1/2 teaspoons basil, 1/2 teaspoons oregano and 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
• Mix the other 1/2 teaspoons of everything and salt and pepper with breadcrumbs.
• In a separate bowl or plate beat egg and mix with teaspoons milk.
• Lay out pounded chicken and spread each piece with 1/4 of cream cheese, 1/4 of the herb mix and 1/4 of the feta.
• Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• Dip rolled chicken breasts in egg wash then in breadcrumbs, coating well.
• Brown chicken on all sides (about 3 minute per side) and place on foil lined pan.
• Bake in oven for 20 minute (may take a little longer depending on the thickness of your chicken, cut into it a bit to make sure it's cooked through).

SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH PLUM GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Using a paring knife, cut a pocket into the side of each breast. Place into skillet and sear until lightly browned on both sides, but not cooked through. Set aside.
• Combine cornbread, bacon, celery, onion, butter, and 1/4 cup chicken stock; mix until well combined. Stuff each breast with cornbread mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking, bring 1/3 cup chicken stock to a simmer. Whisk in plum jam, and simmer over medium-low heat until most of the chicken stock has evaporated.
• Pour plum glaze over chicken breasts, and cook for an additional 10 minutes and the center of the stuffed breast reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

STOVE TOP STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine stuffing mix and water in large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Pound chicken to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet.
• Add broccoli to the stuffing and mix lightly.
• Spread evenly on flattened chicken breasts to within 1/2 inch of the outer edges.
• Roll up each chicken breasts starting at the short end enclosing the stuffing mixture.
• Place the chicken, seam side down, in a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Mix the soup and milk and pour over the chicken.
• Sprinkle with the cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through 170 degrees.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST MARINARA

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl combine all filling ingredients together until well blended then season with seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the cheese mixture into 8 even servings.
• Place one breast onto a plate, then place a serving of the cheese filling on the top of the breast.
• Roll up jellyroll fashion, then season outside of the rolled breasts with seasoned salt and pepper.
• Place into the baking dish seam-side down.
• Repeat with the remaining seven breasts.
• Drizzle the marinara sauce or alfredo sauce over the rolled breasts (you will not have to cover each breast completely with the sauce).
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes.
• Sprinkle top with about 1 cup mozzarella cheese (or to taste) and return to oven until the cheese melts (about 3-4 minutes).