Shredded Potato Herb Stuffed Chicken Food

ROAST CHICKEN STUFFED WITH HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• Process the parsley, garlic, rosemary,thyme and sage until minced.
• Reserve 2 tbsp.
• Put 1 cup of chicken stock in a sauce pan add the herb mixture (reserve the 2 tbsp) and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the potatoes, heat to boil,covered, cook until they are tender but still firm about 15 min.
• let them rest to cool, drain if there is any stock left, and reserve it.
• Spoon half the potatoes into the chicken sew the cavity shut.
• Rub the reserved herb mixture all over the chicken.
• Arrange remaining potatoes around the chicken in the baking dish.
• Spoon some of the remaining broth over the chicken.
• Roast in a 375F oven for 1 hour or until the juices run clear-internal temp 180f degrees.
• Baste the chicken every 15 minutes with the stock.

CHICKEN WITH POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until almost tender; drain and set aside. Cook the sausage in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain. Halve each sausage lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-in. pieces. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir potatoes, sausage and onion in butter until sausage is browned and onion is tender. Add 2 teaspoons parsley, salt, rosemary, 3/4 teaspoon thyme and pepper., Stuff the chicken with the potato mixture. Place the remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake., Place chicken in a roasting pan breast side up; brush with oil and sprinkle with remaining parsley and thyme. Add water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165° and a thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 180°., Bake stuffing in the baking dish for 45 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. Skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy if desired. Serve with chicken and stuffing.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• preheat oven to 300 degrees F
• For the Stuffing:
• saute pancetta in a pan sprayed with non stick spray until crisp, remove to a bowl
• add the spinach, ricotta, Gorgonzola, basil, parsley and mix well
• Season with salt and pepper
• Add the eggs, mix well, and set aside
• Make the Chicken:
• Place each chicken breast between 2 doubled-up sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness with a meat-pounder or rolling pin
• Divide the stuffing between the breasts, mounding it along the center of each
• Fold the bottom edge of each breast over the stuffing, fold in the sides, and roll forward until completely wrapped, to form a tight rolled package
• Secure each flap with a toothpick
• Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, to taste
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat
• Add the chicken in batches and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes per side
• Cover the skillet, turn the heat down to low, and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more
• Transfer to a platter, tent with foil and keep warm in oven
• meanwhile make the potatoes--
• add potatoes in a 6 qt pan with water to cover and kosher salt
• bring to a boil
• lower to simmer, cover and cook 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender
• drain
• return to pot and cook over low heat until dried, remove from heat
• add butter, salt, pepper and milk, mashing with a masher until chunky, set aside
• for the sauce :
• pour wine into the skillet over high heat and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon
• add stock, mustard, lemon zest and juice, parsley, salt and pepper to taste
• bring to a boil and simmer until thickened, 5-8 minutes
• place potatoes on 4 plates
• serve 1 chicken breast overlapping potatoes and serve sauce atop

STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with cooking spray.
• Spread chicken thighs open on a flat work surface. Pound to an even thickness with the flat side of a meat mallet. Season with salt and pepper.
• Beat egg with a fork in large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, tomato, and black olives. Mix in enough bread crumbs to bind the filling together.
• Put a spoonful of the filling in the center of each chicken thigh. Fold chicken over filling, tucking in any loose ends. Secure chicken thighs with toothpicks; arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over chicken thighs.
• Arrange potatoes and carrots around chicken thighs. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables; season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).