Smoked Gouda And Spinach Stuffed Chicken Food

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GOUDA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 9-inch square pan. Remove bones from chicken breasts. Do not remove skin. Loosen skin from chicken breasts.
• In medium bowl, mix cheese, nutmeg and spinach until well blended. Spread one-fourth of mixture evenly between meat and skin of each chicken breast. Smooth skin over breasts, tucking under loose areas. Place chicken, skin sides up, in pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with butter.
• Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

CHICKEN AND SPINACH QUICHE WITH SMOKED GOUDA

Steps:

• Put the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse to combine. Add about a third of the chilled butter cubes and process until the butter is absorbed. Add the remaining butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas, 5 or 6 pulses. Add the vinegar. Then, while pulsing quickly a few times, add the ice water through the tube. Squeeze some dough between your fingers; it should just hold its shape without feeling wet. If it is crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time. Pulse quickly; do not overwork the dough or the crust will be tough. Wrap the dough loosely in a large piece of plastic wrap, then firmly press and flatten it into a thin round. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Lightly dust a work surface with flour, then roll the dough into an 11- to 12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch pie plate, with an even overhang all around. Fold the edges and flute or crimp. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of foil over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Bake to set the crust, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until the crust is light brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
• For the filling: Sprinkle the shallot evenly into the crust. Put the Gouda, chicken and spinach in a medium bowl and toss to combine. Sprinkle it in an even layer over the shallots.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
• Pour the custard over the filling. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until set, 35 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH AND SMOKED GOUDA CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan with the soft butter and sprinkle half the Parmesan on top. Place the pan on a baking sheet.
• Squeeze the spinach in batches, very firmly by hand, to remove excess water. Put spinach in a food processor, along with the eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, Gouda, flour, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Pulsing until mixture is an even green color with bits of spinach, about 30 seconds. Add the scallions and pulse briefly to mix. Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan and paprika.
• Place on the lower rack of the oven bake until quiche is just set in the center, about 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before serving.

BACON WRAPPED SMOKED GOUDA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika and pepper.
• Flatten chicken breasts to approx 1/4" thickness.
• Season both sides of chicken with the cayenne mixture.
• Place small piece (s) of cheese on chicken and roll up, pressing firmly.
• Wrap each stuffed breast with a bacon slice and then brown over medium heat until bacon just begins to crisp.
• Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes.

SPINACH & GOUDA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Place spinach leaves in a bowl with a few tablespoons of water. Cook in microwave for 20 seconds or until leaves are limp. Drain water and set aside.
• Place a chicken breast between plastic wrap and pound to 1/4 inch thickness using a mallet or rolling pin. Repeat with remaining breasts. Sprinkle both sides of each breast generously with salt and pepper.
• Mix the spinach, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. Place 1/3 of this mixture on each breast and roll up. Secure with toothpicks.
• Mix the breadcrumbs with the dried basil and garlic salt.
• Dredge breasts in flour, then roll in beaten egg and roll in the bread crumbs making sure to get the ends of the rolls coated as well.
• Place in a buttered 9X9 square pan and bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove toothpicks and serve.

GOUDA AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 and grease a baking dish, or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine the cheese, nutmeg, spinach, and then season with extra salt and pepper if desired.
• Remove bones from chicken breasts.
• Do not remove skin.
• Loosen skin from chicken breasts.
• Spread one-fourth of the stuffing evenly between meat and skin of each chicken breast.
• Smooth skin over breasts, tucking under loose areas.
• Place chicken, skin sides up, in pan.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with margarine or butter.
• Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GOUDA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Grease 9-inch square pan. Remove bones from chicken breasts. Do not remove skin. Loosen skin from chicken breasts.
• In medium bowl, mix cheese, nutmeg and spinach until well blended. Spread one-fourth of mixture evenly between meat and skin of each chicken breast. Smooth skin over breasts, tucking under loose areas. Place chicken, skin sides up, in pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with butter.
• Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

SMOKED GOUDA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skilled, heat up about 3 Tablespoons butter at medium heat.
• Flour chicken and shake off excess.
• Brown chicken breasts and remove from heat, keep warm.
• Add chicken broth to pan, deglazing browned bits. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and add smoked gouda chunks and stir till cheese melts. Add in grated ginger root.
• When cheese is melted, add slurry if you want a thicker sauce, then add in sour cream or yogurt. Blend well.
• Carefully add chicken breasts back in, top with one sliced of smoked gouda on each, sprinkle green onions and remove from heat. Cover until cheese on top melts.
• serve with rice or noodles. LOTS of sauce.

CREAMY SPINACH WITH SMOKED GOUDA GRATIN

Steps:

• PREPARE SMOKED GOUDA BECHAMEL:.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter or margarine; add the flour and whisk over moderately high heat for 30 seconds.
• Add the milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
• Cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the cream, smoked Gouda, paprika (if using)and nutmeg and whisk just until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Use right away or cover directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• PREPARE THE SPINACH:.
• Preheat the broiler and position a rack 10 inches from the heat.
• In a large soup pot, bring 1/4 inch of water to a boil.
• Add the spinach and cook over high heat, tossing with long tongs, until completely wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the spinach to a colander and drain, pressing out as much liquid as possible add a squeeze of lemon; put into kitchen towels and press the water out.
• In a medium, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil and pinch of crushed red pepper flakes(if using); add the onion and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the wilted spinach and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the Smoked Gouda Béchamel and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until bubbling, about 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the spinach with the bread crumbs and shredded Gouda and broil for 2 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
• Serve hot.

SMOKED GOUDA- AND SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°. Grease square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches.2. Make Smoked Gouda and Spinach Stuffing.3. Loosen skin from chicken by inserting fingers between skin and meat gently separate in center, but leave skin attached at sides. Spread one-fourth of the stuffing evenly between meat and skin of each chicken breast. Smooth skin over breasts, tucking under loose areas.4. Place chicken, skin sides up, in pan. Brush with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.5. Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Smoked Gouda and Spinach Stuffing1/2 package (10-ounce size) frozen chopped spinach, thawed1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda or Swiss cheese (2 ounces)1/4 teaspoon ground nutmegSqueeze spinach to drain spread on paper towels and pat dry. Mix remaining ingredients. Stir in spinach.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving: Calories 325 (Calories from Fat 190) Fat 21g (Saturated 10g) Cholesterol 115mg Sodium 590mg Carbohydrate 2g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 33g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 32% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 16% Iron 8% DIET EXCHANGES: 5 Lean Meat 1 FatApple-Hazelnut Stuffed Chicken: Omit Smoked Gouda and Spinach Stuffing. Mix 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts (filberts) 1 medium apple, chopped (1 cup) and 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened. Continue as directed in 3.From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.