Sorrento Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

SORRENTO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In skillet or saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, parsley and basil; cool.
• In bowl, combine all 3 cheeses, egg, salt and pepper. Blend in spinach mixture.
• Place chicken breasts skin side up on a board. Gently loosen skin from one side of breast. Stuff each pocket with about 1/6 of stuffing and gently press on surface of skin to spread stuffing evenly. Tuck ends of skin and meat under breast to form an even round dome shape.
• Place stuffed chicken breasts in greased baking dish. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until skin is golden brown and juices run clear.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until needed. Just before serving, slice into serving size pieces for a cold buffet or salad platter.

STUFFED BREAST OF CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• To make the filling: In a medium skillet heat the oil over high heat and saute the spinach until wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the spinach squeeze dry and finely chop. Combine the ricotta, chopped spinach, Asiago, and nutmeg. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
• To make the chicken: Place the chicken breasts skin side down on a cutting board with the tenderloin folded back. Place 2 tablespoons of spinach filling on the center of the breast and fold the tenderloin over to enclose. Arrange the stuffed chicken breasts, skin side up, in a baking dish.
• Mix the butter with the garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. Rub the butter mixture over the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, until the butter hardens. Roast for 25 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, at room temperature, before serving. Slice chicken breasts and serve with pan juices.

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.

PECAN-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Lay out a 15-inch-long piece of plastic wrap on a cutting board and drizzle it with a little olive oil. Lay a butterflied chicken breast, cut side up, on the plastic wrap. Fold the plastic wrap over to cover. Using a meat pounder, pound out the thicker parts of the breast so that it's uniformly thick. Fold the plastic wrap open and brush the chicken breast with the molasses; season with generous pinches of fennel, salt and pepper. (This will be the inside part of the breast that gets stuffed.) Fold the plastic wrap back over and flip the breast over. Fold plastic wrap open and season the other side of the breast with salt and pepper. (This is the outside that will later get seared in the pan.) Re-cover with the plastic wrap and place on a plate. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken breasts. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and pecans, and cook another 2 minutes. Add the tarragon and cook another minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Remove a butterflied breast from the plastic wrap. Place it on a cutting board, molasses-side up. Place 1/4 cup of the filling on half of the chicken breast. Fold over the other half to enclose the filling. Using a bamboo skewer, close up the opening by threading the skewer through one end of the opening to the other to secure. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling.
• Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the stuffed chicken breasts and cook for about 3 minutes per side, until nicely browned. Add the wine, chicken broth and crushed tomatoes. Turn down the heat to low, cover, and poach until the chicken is cooked through, another 8 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate, remove the skewers, cover the chicken with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. While chicken is resting, turn up the heat on the poaching liquid to medium, add the crushed red pepper, and let simmer until thickened and reduced by a third, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Strain the sauce into a small pot and keep warm over low heat until ready to serve.
• To serve: Slice the chicken, if desired, and arrange on a serving platter. Pour some sauce over the top. Serve immediately, with extra sauce on the side.

GOAT CHEESE AND HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a paring knife, make an incision in the side of each chicken breast, passing the knife though horizontally to make a slit but not cutting through the other side of the breast. With the paring knife inserted, rotate the knife to carve out a bit more space and create a pocket. Season the outside and inside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Lightly beat the egg white in a bowl to break it up, then add the goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, shallots, mustard and lemon zest and mix until incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a resealable plastic bag (or piping bag). Snip off a corner of the plastic bag and pipe the mixture into each chicken breast until filled.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat until hot and glistening. Add the chicken breasts skin-side down and cook until the skin turns a dark golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the butter, garlic and thyme, then flip and transfer the pan to the oven; cook the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• To prepare the chicken, place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Discard plastic wrap.
• Top each chicken breast half with 1 slice prosciutto, 1 slice cheese, and 1/4 cup arugula, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edges.
• Fold in half, pinching edges together to seal; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• (The chicken can be prepared up to a day ahead and refrigerated at this point.) Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side.
• Place chicken in a shallow baking pan; bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until done.
• Keep warm.
• To prepare sauce, add shallots to skillet; saute 4 minutes over medium-high heat or until browned.
• Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in wine; bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 6 minutes).
• Add broth; bring to a boil.
• Cook until reduced by half (about 8 minutes).
• Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a fork until smooth.
• Add cornstarch mixture to sauce; bring to a boil.
• Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

BRUSCHETTA 'N CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine tomatoes, 1/2 cup cheese and basil in medium bowl. Add stuffing mix; stir just until moistened.
• Place 2 chicken breasts in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove chicken from bag; place, top sides down, on work surface. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts. Spoon stuffing mixture over chicken.
• Roll chicken breasts up, starting at one short end of each. Place, seam sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish; drizzle with dressing. Bake 40 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Discard all of the fat and connecting tissue on the chicken breasts.
• Pound them to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
• Set aside.
• Mix the parsley, oregano, Mrs.
• Dash together.
• Whip the butter and then add the herbs.
• Take the chicken and lay them flat.
• Spread half of the butter mixture evenly between the four chicken breasts.
• Top the butter with cheese divided between all chicken.
• Roll the chicken breasts tightly around the cheese and butter.
• Place the chicken rolls into the oil and cook until lightly browned,about five minutes.
• Transfer them to a baking dish.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the remaining butter and pour over the chicken rolls.
• Place in the oven and and bake about fifteen minutes.
• Basting them with the melted butter occasionaly.
• Pour the pan drippings over them when you serve.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts between wax paper until thin. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine margarine with herbs. Spread mixture on the inside of chicken. Place slice of cheese on each piece of chicken and roll. Secure with a toothpick.
• Cover chicken with flour lightly and completely. Dip in egg. Roll in bread crumbs.
• Place in a pan and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Pour wine over chicken and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer.

CHICKEN SORRENTINO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice open the chicken breasts crosswise to butterfly and use a meat mallet to pound them to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Season the chicken with the salt. Spread the flour on a plate. Lightly dredge the chicken in flour, tapping off the excess.
• Add 4 tablespoons of the butter and the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-low heat. When the butter has melted, add the chicken and lightly brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a plate. Increase the heat to medium, and add the eggplant slices to skillet. Brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the slices to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Discard the oil in skillet, and set it over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. When the butter is melted, pour in the white wine and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the wine is simmering rapidly, then lay the chicken breasts back in, in one layer. Lay a slice of ham over each chicken breast. Dollop about 2 tablespoons marinara on top of each piece of ham. Drop the remaining marinara in the spaces between the chicken breasts to make the sauce. Layer the sliced cheese on top of the sauce. Sprinkle the grated cheese over top. Bake until chicken is cooked through and cheese is browned and bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes.