Savory Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the apple, ham, mushrooms and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until onion and apple are tender. Stir in mustard, bread crumbs and lemon-pepper. Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with the apple mixture. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Coat with flour., In a skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until juices run clear. Discard toothpicks.

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.

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.

JACQUES'S SAVORY-STUFFED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Special equipment:
• A small frying pan; a shallow- sided heavy aluminum or copper roasting pan or heavy cast-iron skillet, just large enough to hold the trussed chicken; a 1-quart glass measuring cup or deep bowl; cotton kitchen twine; a basting brush; a board or platter for resting and carving.
• Preparing the herb stuffing:
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in the frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add the shallots, parsley, savory, salt, and pepper, stirring well and tossing in the pan. Cook for about a minute, just until the shallots begin to soften. Scrape the mixture on a plate to cool.
• Preparing the chicken:
• Remove any lumps of fat from inside the cavity near the tail.
• To make carving easier, remove the wishbone. Lift the flap of neck skin and insert a thin, sharp knife into each end of the breast; then slice diagonally along both sides of the wishbone. Use your finger and thumb to loosen the bone, pry it out at the top, and pull it down. Try to remove it whole-if it breaks, carefully wiggle out the pieces. Cut the wings at the "elbow" joint, leaving only the meaty section attached to the shoulder.
• Place the chicken on its back. To loosen the breast skin, lift the neck flap and work your fingers between the skin and the flesh, taking care not to puncture the skin. Slide your fingers down the breast and to either side along the legs, especially the thighs.
• Stand the chicken on its tail end in the measuring cup or bowl; hook the wing sections over the rim, to keep the bird upright. Hold the neck flap away from the breast and stuff the cooled herb mixture down between the skin and the flesh, pushing it gently to the sides and bottom. Lay the chicken on its back, tuck the neck flap underneath, and smooth the skin, to distribute the stuffing evenly over the entire breast.
• Roasting the chicken:
• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt all over the chicken. Grease the center of the roasting pan with a small amount of butter or a dash of oil to prevent sticking (or place a small piece of oiled parchment paper in pan bottom). Set the chicken on its side in the greased pan and place in the oven.
• Roast for 25 minutes for a 3 1/2-pound chicken (3 or 4 minutes longer for a 4-pound bird), then turn the chicken onto its other side, grasping it with kitchen tongs or towels. The first side on which it rested will be deeply colored; be careful not to tear the skin when turning. Roast for another 25 to 28 minutes, depending on size, then turn the chicken breast-side up; baste with the pan juices. Roast for 10 minutes and baste once again during this final cooking. Test the chicken for doneness; return to the oven for a few minutes if necessary.
• Remove the chicken to a cutting board; place it on one side or breast down, so the juices flow into the breast meat, and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Final Steps:
• Make the deglazing sauce in the roasting pan. Drizzle about half the pan sauce over the carved pieces and serve, passing the rest of the sauce.

CHICKEN STUFFED WITH SAVORY DUXELLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic and shallot; saute, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the mushrooms; cook, stirring, until mushrooms release their juices, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add white wine, and continue cooking until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the parsley.
• Pull skin back from one chicken breast, keeping skin attached at one end. Season with salt and pepper. Mound 1/3 cup mushroom filling on breast; pull skin back over filling. Tuck ends under breast, forming a ball. Secure with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining chicken and filling.
• Place stuffed breasts in a roasting pan, keeping them close together but not touching. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over top. Transfer to oven; roast until skin is golden brown and chicken has cooked through, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve.